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LYRIC OF MADAMATHE THREE BUTTERFLY QUEENS 2019|20 SEASON

In this issue Dan Rest

Madama Butterfly | pp. 16-32

6 WELCOME TO YOUR LYRIC 40 RYAN OPERA CENTER 8 From the Chairman and the 42 Ryan Opera Center General Director alumni around the world 10 Board of Directors 42 Program staff 12 The power of opera 43 Ryan Opera Center contributors

16 PERFORMANCES 44 THANK YOU FOR 18 Title page and cast YOUR SUPPORT 19 Introduction 46 Production sponsors 20 Artist profiles 47 Society 24 Orchestra & Chorus 59 Supporting our future — Todd Rosenberg Todd 28 Opera notes endowments at Lyric The power of opera | pp. 12-15 32 After the curtain falls 60 Faces of Lyric 63 Gift planning 34 BEYOND THE STAGE 66 Corporate partners 36 Lyric Unlimited – 68 Annual individual learning & creative engagement and foundation support 74 Commemorative gifts

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Few universally popular have had as harrowing a premiere as Madama Butterfly, which met with a disastrous reception on its 1904 opening night in . The public, believing was borrowing music from his own La bohème, hooted with derision. Frequently the singers could barely hear the orchestra, the noise in the theater was so overwhelming. Throughout the performance, that audience found every possible reason to ridicule the music and what transpired onstage. Just a few months later, everything changed when Puccini’s revised version was introduced in Brescia, launching the work on a conquest of opera houses worldwide. Indeed, over the past 116 years Madama Butterfly has become one of the best-loved operas in the repertoire. And yet, in today’s world, this work prompts a range of issues and questions, to which any company producing the opera must respond. We want to strongly encourage you to read the articles in this program by Prof. Martha C. Nussbaum of The and Ana María Martínez. Their views provide illuminating insight as we consider Madama Butterfly with today’s lens, while at the same time continuing the Lyric tradition of captivating audiences with Puccini’s breathtaking music and heartbreaking characters. It’s a pleasure to welcome two remarkable singing actresses, Lyric favorite Ana María Martínez and, in the March 4 and 7 performances, Lianna Haroutounian in her Lyric debut. They’ve both triumphed repeatedly in major houses portraying Cio-Cio-San, one of the most formidably challenging of all leading soprano roles. Each soprano will be partnered at Lyric by an exceptional portraying Lt. B. F. Pinkerton, with Ana María appearing opposite and Lianna opposite . With the crucial support of Deborah Nansteel as Suzuki and Ryan Opera Center alumnus Anthony Clark Evans as Sharpless, the interpretive insights of returning conductor Henrik Nánási on the podium, and the exquisitely sensitive production of (revived at Lyric by Louisa Muller) – so successful when we first presented it in 2013|14 – this will certainly be a memorable occasion for all who experience one of these performances. As we present Madama Butterfly, we’ve just passed the midpoint in a season of exciting transition and transformation. Like so many arts organizations nationwide, Lyric is addressing the growing competition for audience attention and donor investment. We’re working diligently, and creatively, to expand our audience base, grow ticket sales, secure new sources of revenue, and engage the communities we serve – and we’ve seen significant success from these endeavors. Our ability to fill the house for grand-opera performances is, in fact, unusually high among large American opera companies, which we help accomplish through our season-planning process and adoption of innovative marketing strategies. Our community programs devoted to learning and creative engagement now reach more than 86,000 people each season in schools and neighborhoods throughout Chicago and the suburbs. As we look ahead, all of us at Lyric, onstage and behind the scenes, will continue to build on this progress. We’re confident that we’re on the right path, and we thank you for your support of everything we do. In closing, we welcome you to Madama Butterfly. We know it will be an unforgettable highlight of your operagoing this season.

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OFFICERS LIFE DIRECTORS Renée Fleming+ Gregory J. O’Leary The Honorable J.B. Pritzker Foster Daniels Sonia Florian+ Sharon F. Oberlander The Honorable Lori Lightfoot Richard J. Franke Steven L. Fradkin John W. Oleniczak* Honorary Chairs Edgar D. Jannotta Anthony Freud*+ Olufunmilayo I. Olopade of the Board George E. Johnson Mary Patricia Gannon David T. Ormesher*+ Edgar D. Jannotta Robert W. Lane Ruth Ann M. Gillis+• William A. Osborn+ Co-Chair Emeritus James J. O’Connor Brent W. Gledhill Matthew J. Parr Allan B. Muchin Gordon Segal Ethel C. Gofen Jane DiRenzo Pigott+ Co-Chair Emeritus Robert E. Wood II Howard L. Gottlieb+ Richard Pomeroy David T. Ormesher Melvin Gray Jose Luis Prado Chair of the Board DIRECTORS Vikram Karnani Don M. Randel Sylvia Neil Katherine A. Abelson• Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel Elke Rehbock+ Chair-Elect of the Board Whitney W. Addington+ Maria C. Green* Anne Nelson Reyes+ Lester Crown James L. Alexander+ Dietrich M. Gross+ William C. Richardson• Chair of the Executive John P. Amboian Dan Grossman Brenda Robinson Committee Paul F. Anderson Elliot E. Hirsch Collin E. Roche Anthony Freud Larry A. Barden Eric L. Hirschfield Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr.+ General Director, Baskes+ J. Thomas Hurvis Richard O. Ryan President & CEO James N. Bay• Gregory K. Jones Shirley Welsh Ryan+ Sir Andrew Davis Gilda R. Buchbinder Stephen A. Kaplan• E. Scott Santi+ Vice Chair Allan E. Bulley, III Kip Kelley II Claudia M. Saran Renée Fleming John E. Butler Susan Kiphart Rodd M. Schreiber Vice Chair Marion A. Cameron+ Lori Ann Komisar Christine Schyvinck James L. Alexander David W. Carpenter Fred A. Krehbiel• Marsha Serlin Vice Chair Jane Chu Josef Lakonishok+ Brenda M. Shapiro+ Shirley Welsh Ryan Richard W. Colburn* James W. Mabie+ Richard W. Shepro* Vice Chair Michael P. Cole Daniel T. Manoogian Eric S. Smith+ William C. Vance Vinay Couto Craig C. Martin+ Kevin Smith Vice Chair Scott Cozad Robert J. McCullen Pam F. Szokol Donna Van Eekeren Lester Crown+ Blythe J. McGarvie Franco Tedeschi Secretary Marsha Cruzan+ Andrew J. McKenna Nasrin A. Thierer Ruth Ann M. Gillis Sir Andrew Davis+ Mimi Mitchell Cherryl T. Thomas+ Treasurer Joseph Dominguez Frank B. Modruson*+ Olivia Tyrrell Elizabeth Hurley Gerald Dorros• Robert S. Morrison Donna Van Eekeren+ Assistant Secretary Ann M. Drake Allan B. Muchin+ William C. Vance+ Roberta Lane Dan Draper* Linda K. Myers Roberta L. Washlow Assistant Treasurer Allan Drebin* Jeffrey C. Neal Miles D. White Charles Droege* Gael Neeson William Mason Chaz Ebert Amélie Négrier-Oyarzabal General Director Lois Eisen Sylvia Neil+ Emeritus James E. Fellowes John D. Nichols• Matthew A. Fisher Kenneth R. Norgan

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Lyric Opera of Chicago | 10 Lyric Opera of Chicago | 11 The power of opera… …and how it can change your life

By Doug Peck

“True drama results from the collective impulse of all the arts to communicate in the most immediate way with a collective public. In this Drama, each separate can only bare its utmost secret to their common public through a mutual connection with the other arts; the purpose being that each separate branch of art can only be fully attained by the reciprocal agreement and co-operation of all the branches in their common message.” , The Art-Work of the Future

“Work, work, work, work, work, work.” Rihanna, ANTI

Opera has conjured images of grandeur from its very beginnings in late-16th-century Florence, but it’s worth remembering that the word “opera” itself simply means “work” in Italian. The labor of visionary composers and librettists continues to reward us today, whether we go to the opera as first-timers or veterans, with rigorous attention or tremendous relaxation. Richard Wagner considered each of his mature operas a Gesamtkunstwerk – literally, a “whole art work.” Indeed, one of the best reasons to attend performances by a company like

Lyric Opera of Chicago is to hear great voices accompanied Dan Rest

by a full orchestra while viewing the finest in design and In Strauss’s Capriccio, the artistry of Dame Felicity Lott (pictured here as stagecraft. In a modern age where life can feel so partitioned, Countess , with Gerald Finley as the Count) captivated this article’s author in his first Lyric performance, 1994|95 season. opera’s generous, encompassing riches are more enticing and necessary than ever. I first attended a Lyric performance in 1994, hearing Sir Andrew Davis conduct the great British soprano Dame Felicity Lott in the company premiere of ’s Capriccio. I wanted to hear as my first opera, but my grandmother considered it too long for a recent bar mitzvah boy, so she chose the shortest opera of the season. Dame Felicity’s singing was so rapturous and the orchestra was so textured that I was hooked for life (even if, at 13, I didn’t necessarily follow Strauss and librettist Clemens Krauss’s argument about the relative weights of music, text, dance, and theater in the creation and success of an opera). The power of opera is so immense that I felt these concerns on a subliminal level, and I’ve been thinking about them ever since. Getting an early start with opera taught me so many lessons about life that have sculpted me as person and

prepared me for many of the important cultural conversations Dan Rest () Rosenberg (Figaro) Todd

we are having in our society today. Speaking of Wagner, “There are so many moments in my life,” writes Doug Peck, “both of joy opera showed me that sometimes complicated people do and of adversity, when I’ve thought, “‘What would Fidelio’s Leonore do? How would the title character of handle this?’” exquisite things. While the inverse – wonderful people doing Karita Mattila is pictured as Leonore (2004|05) and Adam Plachekta as disagreeable things – is also a reality, we as modern humans Figaro (2015|16).

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 12 Todd Rosenberg Todd Cory Weaver Todd Rosenberg Todd Ken Howard

Unforgettably powerful drama has been evident in opera throughout its history, in works as varied as (clockwise from top left) Gluck’s Orphée et Eurydice, Strauss’s Elektra, Heggie’s Dead Man Walking, and Verdi’s La traviata. can have a much harder time processing art that moves us and the world in which we live. From La traviata and when its creator holds radically different views from our own. to this season’s Dead Man Walking, opera concerns itself with Studying Wagner’s monumental, illuminating scores while the most pressing human matters like love, death, violence, grappling with his bigoted writings compelled me to start hope, faith, courage, and redemption. While opera’s stories do making my own choices about how to interact with these kinds include monarchy and deities, they also offer so many beautiful of complications in art and in life. portraits of regular humans living and dying with admirable Opera also taught me about the glory of multiple dignity, grace, humor, and wit. There are so many moments in interpretations. Each time we view or my life, both of joy and of adversity, when I’ve thought, “What La bohème or Elektra, these masterworks offer us new lessons. would Fidelio’s Leonore do? How would the title character In productions as high-caliber as the ones Lyric presents, of The Marriage of Figaro handle this?” innovative directors are allowed the latitude to explore afresh The first time I saw Mozart’s opera, I was obsessed not what a work has to say. These artists and their explorations with the valet Figaro, but with the page Cherubino – not of these pieces teach us radical flexibility and openness, just because the character was around my age, but because truly essential human skills. (this being a trouser role) he was a he and he was also a she. When we attend the opera, we’re asked to practice Watching Susanne Mentzer, a female-bodied singer, explore mindfulness, presence, patience, and trust as listener-viewers. the psychology of a male-bodied character who is sometimes Master composers are expert at manipulating time, and dressed in traditionally male clothes and sometimes dressed an hour of music can feel short, long, blissful, harrowing – in traditionally female clothes, was fascinating, thrilling, whatever the drama demands. The permission to release the and incredibly sexy. Unfortunately for Cherubino, most of anxieties and pressures of daily life and disappear into the his sexual feelings are unconsummated. However, I soon saw realms of mystery and fantasy is a tremendous gift that opera my first performances of Strauss’s and gives us whenever we choose to accept it. Janácek’sˇ The Cunning Little Vixen, both of which feature long Opera also offers us a powerful mirror to see ourselves romantic encounters between two (human in the

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 13 ˇ Nancy Sorenson Karli Cadel/The Glimmerglass Festival

Doug Peck’s favorite diva, , in the title role of Massenet’s Thaïs Truly an opera for our time: Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson’s Blue, at Lyric, 1959. to be presented by Lyric later this season. case ofˇ Strauss and animal in the case Janácek), set to the most the opera, as well as those more traditionally associated with ravishing music I’d ever heard. From the performances of gospel and jazz idioms. In Verdi’s day, there was no separation 18th-century castrati to today’s trailblazing transgenderˇ opera between opera and popular music. The songs from his operas singers, this art form reminds us that humans of all gender were instant hits, sung and played by everyone, and the stories expressions have always existed, and we’re so privileged to of his operas inspired the people of to find pride and hear their songs. power in their national identity. Thompson and Tesori are firmly Music ennobles and elicits empathy, and opera in that tradition and our current moment with a work like Blue, encourages us to engage with and see the full humanity in and it’s so thrilling and vital that Lyric is presenting it. people who may seem to be nothing like us. Long before film Blue will be heard in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare began to have conversations about representation, opera Theater, a beautiful reflection of Lyric’s commitment to being included characters from all over the globe. From my home a part of Chicago’s vibrant arts community. This impulse in Evanston, I was able to travel to ancient Rome and Egypt, was also reflected in Lyric’s Chicago Voices initiative, which medieval Byzantium and Russia, Gold Rush , turn- celebrated all the different sounds and singers which make of-the-last century Japan, and even the moon! Early exposure Chicago so unique. One of the absolute highlights of my life so to the different languages of opera helped stretch my ear far was partnering with Renée Fleming and Cayenne Harris to and my brain, and so much of what I know about history and present the Chicago Voices Gala Concert at Lyric in 2017. Duke geography comes from studying opera. Unfortunately, the Ellington famously said, “There are two kinds of music. Good opera business has not always been inclusive about casting music, and the other kind.” Subsequently seen nationwide on artists who hail from all of these wonderful places. Leontyne PBS, the Chicago Voices concert celebrated an incredibly rich Price, my very favorite diva, said, “I am here, and you will heritage of good music and great voices from opera, jazz, folk, know that I am the best and will hear me.” It’s my hope that as rock, hip-hop, musical theater, blues, and gospel. The opera opera moves forward, we’ll honor Miss Price’s words and Lyric house that night proved an inclusive space for all of these artists Opera will continue to be an industry leader in welcoming as we celebrated the power of the human voice and the magical, great singers of all races, as well as all genders, sexualities, healing alchemy of collaboration. From my lucky spot at the religions, and physical abilities. piano, I truly felt the mighty power of what humans can achieve Leontyne Price is one of the many great women who has when we honor and acknowledge our diverse backgrounds sung legendary performances in Chicago. Opera celebrates and strengths and combine them to make something greater. the Divine Feminine – indeed, the much-maligned Italian word Our final song that evening was Jason Robert Brown’s anthem, “diva” literally means “goddess” – and from and “Coming Together.” As the ensemble of world-class soloists Giulietta Simionato in the very first season 65 years ago to Ana blended with the Trinity United Choir to sing “Stand up! Hold María Martínez and Christine Goerke this season, Lyric has on! And swear you won’t let go!”, the atoms inside the Lyric been a beloved home to so many important female voices, both Opera House shifted. Composers manipulate time, and they onstage and in leadership roles. This season, Lyric presents an also manipulate energy. And that’s what happens in opera at its important new opera by a female composer – something I hope best: sound and sight and feeling fuse into the kind of universal, to see a lot more often. undivided love and art that Wagner described. Inspired by events of right now, Jeanine Tesori and As an opera-loving millennial, I’ve had experiences with Tazewell Thompson’s Blue tells the stories of families and friends that run the gamut from “Doug, that’s your thing, I communities who have suffered loss at the hands of police have no interest” to “I’ve always wanted to go to the opera, but violence. Tesori’s score includes sounds we would expect at I don’t know where to start” to “You only have 37 recordings

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“The atoms inside the Lyric Opera House shifted” at Lyric’s 2017 Chicago Voices concert. Among the artists were (foreground, left to right) Jessie Mueller, Kurt Elling, Michelle Williams, , Renée Fleming, Shemekia Copeland, and The Handsome Family. of ?! I have 50.” Thankfully, opera is vast enough to offer • If you want to feel the spirit of our current moment, come to something to all of these humans, and another life lesson that the opera. it teaches us is that you get the most out of it when you open yourself to its possibilities. Whether you want to arrive a complete innocent like the hero of Parsifal or an enlightened sage like Sarastro in • If you want to listen to beautiful voices, come to the opera. The Magic Flute, come to the opera. Those of us who make music have been putting in a lot • If you want to hear a glorious orchestra, come to the opera. of work, work, work, work, work, work so that you can be transported by this glorious, unique art form. We hope you • If you want to see inventive stagecraft and design, join us soon and often. come to the opera. Doug Peck, a six-time Jeff Award winner, has been a music • If you want to see passionate acting and thrilling dancing, director, conductor, and arranger for every major Chicago come to the opera. theater, while also establishing himself with many other • If you want to experience storytelling enriched by great distinguished companies throughout the U.S. music, come to the opera.

• If you want to wear a fabulous outfit and see and be seen while drinking the best champagne, come to the opera.

• If you want to engage with the politics and philosophies of the past, come to the opera.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 15 A ravishing Japanese geisha falls in love with an American naval officer, who marries her in a traditional ceremony. After he leaves Japan, she devotedly awaits his return, ignoring the doubts of those who believe he’ll never come back to her. When he does, it’s only to take with him what she loves most in the world – their child. That prompts her final resolute decision in the climax of Puccini’s magnificent opera, which abounds with glorious lyricism and devastating drama.

Ana María Martínez as Cio-Cio-San at Houston Grand Opera. Lynn Lane/Houston Grand Opera Lynn

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Lyric Opera of Chicago | 17 Madama Butterfly

Giacomo Puccini | Opera in three acts in Italian by and , after the short story by John Long and the play by

CHARACTERS IN ORDER OF VOCAL APPEARANCE Lt. B. F. Pinkerton Brian Jagde Conductor Henrik Nánási Brandon Jovanovich Original Director Michael Grandage (March 4, 7) Revival Director Louisa Muller Goro Rodell Rosel • • Set and Costume Designer Suzuki Deborah Nansteel Original Lighting Designer Neil Austin Sharpless Anthony Clark Evans • • Revival Lighting Designer Chris Maravich Cio-Cio-San (Madama Butterfly) Ana María Martínez Chorus Master Michael Black Lianna Haroutounian+ Movement Director August Tye (March 4, 7) Wigmaster and Imperial Commissioner Anthony Reed • Makeup Designer Sarah Hatten Official Registrar Christopher Kenney • Assistant Director Jordan Lee Braun The Bonze David Weigel • Stage Manager Rachel A. Tobias Prince Yamadori Ricardo José Rivera • Stage Band Conductor Francesco Milioto Sorrow, Cio-Cio-San’s child Graham Macfarlane+ Musical Preparation William C. Billingham Kate Pinkerton Kayleigh Decker • Noah Lindquist Matthew Piatt Projected English Titles Colin Ure + Lyric debut • Current member, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center • • Alumnus, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center

First performed at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan, on February 17, 1904. First performed by Lyric Opera on November 11, 1955. Dan Rest

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 18 SYNOPSIS th Time Early 20 century | Place , Japan

Act one LYRIC OPERA U. S. Navy Lieutenant B. F. Pinkerton inspects the house he has leased from Goro, a marriage OF CHICAGO broker. Goro has procured for him three servants and a geisha wife, Cio-Cio-San (known as Anthony Freud Madame Butterfly). Sharpless, the American consul, arrives and is served whiskey as Pinkerton General Director, President & CEO describes himself as roaming the world in search of pleasure. He is enchanted with Cio-Cio-San and intends to go through a marriage ceremony with her. Sharpless warns that the girl may Sir Andrew Davis Music Director not take her vows so lightly. Pinkerton suggests they drink to the day that he will marry a “real” American wife. Enrique Mazzola Cio-Cio-San approaches with her friends, proclaiming that she is answering the call of Music Director Designate love. She tells Pinkerton how she had to earn her living as a geisha and declares her intention to embrace his Christian faith. The Imperial Commissioner performs the wedding ceremony, after which the guests toast the couple. When Cio-Cio-San’s uncle, the Bonze – a Buddhist priest – PRODUCTION SPONSORS bursts upon the scene, he curses her for renouncing her ancestors’ religion. Pinkerton orders Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund him and the rest of the family to leave. Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel Finally alone with Cio-Cio-San, Pinkerton dries her tears. Helped by her maid Suzuki into a bridal kimono, Cio-Cio-San joins Pinkerton in the moonlit garden. Randy L. and Melvin R.0 0deceased

Act two Three years after Pinkerton’s departure for America, Cio-Cio-San still awaits his return. Suzuki informs Cio-Cio-San that they will have no money left if Pinkerton takes much longer. Cio- Cio-San urges Suzuki to have faith: one day the ship will arrive. Sharpless arrives with a letter from Pinkerton, but before he can read it to Cio-Cio-San, Goro brings in her latest suitor, Prince Yamadori. Cio-Cio-San dismisses both Goro and Yamadori, insisting that her American A coproduction of Lyric Opera of husband has not abandoned her. Chicago, the Houston Grand Opera, When Sharpless reads Cio-Cio-San the letter, he hints that Pinkerton may never return. and the Grand Théâtre de Genève. Bringing in their child, Cio-Cio-San declares that as soon as Pinkerton knows of his son, he will The projected English titles surely come back. If he does not, she could return to life as an impoverished entertainer, but she translation used in this production would prefer death. Promising to tell Pinkerton about his son, Sharpless leaves. of Madama Butterfly is owned When Cio-Cio-San is startled by a cannon report, she observes Pinkerton’s ship entering by the Houston Grand Opera: , artistic and music the harbor. Ecstatic, she and Suzuki scatter flower petals everywhere. As night falls, she puts on director; Perryn Leech, her wedding kimono and awaits her husband’s return. managing director.

The Houston Grand Opera Act three production of Madama Butterfly As dawn breaks, Suzuki insists that Cio-Cio-San rest. She moves to another room, carrying the received leadership support from The Brown Foundation, Inc.; child with her. Within moments Pinkerton arrives, accompanied by his new wife, Kate, Beth Madison, Kinder Foundation; along with Sharpless. Suzuki greets the men joyfully, but when she realizes who Kate is, she Mr. John G. Turner and Mr. Jerry sadly agrees to help break the news to Cio-Cio-San. Pinkerton bids an anguished farewell G. Fischer; and Margaret Alkek Williams. to the scene of his former happiness. No sooner has Pinkerton gone than Cio-Cio-San appears, surprised to see Kate and Lyric Opera of Chicago gratefully acknowledges the support of the NIB Sharpless. Guessing the truth, she agrees to give up her child if Pinkerton will return for him Foundation Endowed in half an hour. Then, sending even Suzuki away, she takes out the dagger with which her Chair and the Mary Patricia Gannon own father committed suicide. As she prepares for the seppuku ritual, Suzuki pushes the child Puccini Endowed Chair. into the room. Cio-Cio-San asks her son to look into her face so he can remember her. She Lyric Opera of Chicago wishes to dies as Pinkerton is heard calling her name. thank its Official Airline, American Airlines.

APPROXIMATE TIMINGS Act one 55 minutes Intermission 30 minutes Acts two and three 1 hour, 30 minutes Total 2 hours, 55 minutes

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 19 Artist profiles

ANA MARÍA MARTÍNEZ | BRIAN JAGDE | CIO-CIO-SAN LT. B. F. PINKERTON Previously at Lyric: Eight roles since 2008|09, Previously at Lyric: Mario Cavaradossi/Tosca most recently Fiordiligi/Così fan tutte (2014|15). (2017|18); Tatyana/ (2016|17). The American tenor began the current season Earlier this season the internationally renowned Puerto Rican-born in in Amsterdam, where he returns in June for soprano portrayed Puccini’s geisha at the Opéra National de Paris. . Immediately following Lyric’s Butterfly, he will star as She reprises the role in April at the , where Cavaradossi/Tosca at the Metropolitan Opera. Jagde has scored she triumphed as Cio-Cio-San in 2016. Her interpretation has also many major successes in Puccini, including Madama Butterfly (San been hailed in Vienna, , Houston, Washington, Munich, Los Francisco, London, Palermo, Washington, Hamburg), La bohème Angeles, and Santa Fe. Martínez’s exceptionally varied repertoire (Mexico City, Munich, Castleton Festival), Tosca (San Francisco, extends stylistically from Pamina/The Magic Flute (San Francisco, Santa Fe, Berlin, Naples, ), (Zurich, Palermo, Vienna, Bonn, Stuttgart) to Carmen (Houston, , Santa Berlin, San Francisco), and (Dresdner Philharmonie). He Fe), Rusalka (Lyric, Glyndebourne, Houston, Buenos Aires), and has also earned acclaim in other Italian and dramatic-tenor Mélisande (Florence). Recent new roles include Paolina/Poliuto repertoire, including Aida (Seattle, San Francisco), La forza del (Glyndebourne), Elisabetta/Don Carlo (Los Angeles, San Francisco) destino (Paris), La Gioconda (Barcelona, Moscow, Verona), and and Alice Ford/Falstaff (London’s Royal Opera). Last season Adriana Lecouvreur (London). Jagde is celebrated as Don José/ Martínez returned to Spanish-language repertoire onstage with Carmen (San Francisco, London, Naples, Munich). Among his more Daniel Catán’s Florencia en el Amazonas (Miami, Houston) and unfamiliar roles is the Stranger/ Korngold’s Das Wunder der Heliane Manuel Penella’s El Gato Montés (Los Angeles). She received great (Deutsche Oper Berlin, new production). His concert appearances acclaim for the 2019 world premiere of Jimmy López’s oratorio include Froh/Das Rheingold (New York Philharmonic) and the Verdi Dreamers (, Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting). (Radio Filharmonisch Orkest at Amsterdam Concertgebouw). The soprano serves as a Lyric cultural ambassador and Houston Grand Opera’s first-ever artistic advisor. BRANDON JOVANOVICH | LT. B. F. PINKERTON (MARCH 4, 7) LIANNA HAROUTOUNIAN | Previously at Lyric: Seven roles since 2009|10, CIO-CIO-SAN (MARCH 4, 7) most recently Siegmund/Die Walküre Lyric debut (2017|18); Don José/Carmen (2016|17).

Puccini’s geisha has been a great success The renowned American tenor has previously earned acclaim as for the Armenian soprano in San Francisco, Pinkerton in Los Angeles, Santa Fe, Stuttgart, and Toulon. Earlier Seattle, Vienna, Hamburg, and Barcelona. Earlier this season she this year he made his role debut as Samson/Samson et Dalila starred in (, having previously at the Berlin State Opera. Jovanovich returns to Lyric later this opened SFO’s 2018|19 season in ), Tosca (Malmö Opera season in The Queen of Spades, Das Rheingold, and Die Walküre. – new production), and (Baluarte in Pamplona, Spain – Following Lyric’s Ring, he returns to the Bavarian State Opera in La role debut). Last season Haroutounian returned to Verdi with fanciulla del West. His exceptional stylistic versatility encompasses performances as Leonora/ (Madrid) and Elisabetta/Don works of Wagner ( – San Francisco, Zurich, Berlin, Die Carlo (Hamburg). She also sang the title role/Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta Meistersinger von Nürnberg – San Francisco, Paris); Massenet (Valencia). The soprano gained international recognition in 2013 as (Werther – Lille); Strauss ( – Lyric, Boston, Elisabetta/Don Carlo at House, Covent Garden. The Munich); Janácekˇ (Jenufa˚ – Munich, Angers-Nantes, Katya Kabanova ROH subsequently presented her as Hélène/Les vêpres siciliennes – Lyric); Shostakovich (Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Met, London); (new production), Mimì/La bohème, and the Trovatore Leonora. and in contemporary opera: Mieczysław Weinberg’s The Passenger Other highlights include Les vêpres siciliennes (Frankfurt Opera), (Lyric) Marco Tutino’s Senso (Palermo, world premiere), Walter Tosca (San Francisco), Don Carlo (Verbier Festival, Berlin Staatsoper, Braunfels’s Die Vögel (Los Angeles), Richard Rodney Bennett’s The Deutsche Oper Berlin, Zurich Opera House, Metropolitan Opera), Mines of Sulphur (Glimmerglass Festival), Jonathan Dove’s Flight (St. Amelia/ (Met), the title role/Adriana Lecouvreur Louis), and David Carlson’s Anna Karenina (Miami world premiere, (La Monnaie in Brussels), and Desdemona/ ( reprise in St. Louis). Madrid, ).

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 20 DEBORAH NANSTEEL | SUZUKI Spalanzani/Les contes d’Hoffmann, and Don José/Carmen (all in Previously at Lyric: Siegrune/Die Walküre Los Angeles), Njegus/ (Milwaukee), Anthony (2017|18); Gertrude/Romeo and Juliet Candolino/Jake Heggie’s Great Scott (Dallas, world premiere), (2015|16). and Mime/Siegfried (Houston). Career highlights also include performances at the Metropolitan Opera (Les contes d’Hoffmann, The American mezzo-soprano began 2019|20 Der Rosenkavalier) and at Santa Fe (Paul Moravec’s The Letter, world at Washington National Opera, where she portrayed Emilia/Otello premiere), Pittsburgh (Madama Butterfly), Wolf Trap (John Musto’s and the Second Lady/The Magic Flute. Among her recent successes Volpone, Grammy nominee), Milwaukee (Albert Herring), the have been Marthe/Faust (WNO), the Mother/The Consul (Opera Cleveland Orchestra (), and Ravinia (The Marriage of Figaro, Saratoga), Alisa/ (her Metropolitan Opera The Magic Flute, ). Rosel is a former Metropolitan Opera debut role), and roles in several contemporary works: Lucinda/Cold National Council Auditions Grand Finals winner. Mountain (North Carolina Opera, after creating the role in The Santa Fe Opera’s world premiere), Sister Helen/Dead Man Walking (Opera DAVID WEIGEL | THE BONZE on the Avalon), and Granma/The Grapes of Wrath and Grace/The Previously at Lyric: Four roles since 2018|19, Summer King (both at Opera Theatre). Nansteel has also most recently First Prison Guard/Dead Man portrayed Nettie Fowler/ and Elvira/An American Tragedy Walking (2019|20); Dr. Grenvil/La traviata at the Glimmerglass Festival. The mezzo-soprano is an alumna of (2018|19). the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and the young-artist programs of Washington National Opera (works of Born in California and raised in North Carolina, the - is Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, and Jeanine Tesori), (Giulietta/ a second-year Ryan Opera Center member and will also sing Sourin/ Un giorno di regno, Maddalena/), and San Francisco The Queen of Spades at Lyric this season. Weigel is an alumnus of Opera’s Merola Opera Program (Berta/). Furman University, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the A. J. Fletcher Opera Institute, and the . A ANTHONY CLARK EVANS | Michigan District winner of the 2016 Metropolitan Opera National SHARPLESS Council Auditions, he performed with San Francisco Opera’s Previously at Lyric: Eleven roles since 2013|14, Merola Opera Program in 2017 (Death/Savitri) and 2013 (Collatinus/ most recently Riccardo/I puritani (2017|18); The Rape of Lucretia). Weigel, who sang the title role/The Marriage Gregorio/Romeo and Juliet (2015|16). of Figaro at the Aspen Festival last summer, has also been heard with North Carolina Opera, Greensboro Opera, Piedmont Opera, The Kentucky-born baritone, a Ryan Opera Center alumnus who has , Opera North, and the Brevard Music Center. portrayed Sharpless at San Francisco Opera and San Diego Opera, David Weigel is sponsored by Lois B. Siegel, Michael and Salme reprises the role this season at Opera Philadelphia. Last season Harju Steinberg, and Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom. Evans starred at Kentucky Opera in his role debut as Rigoletto. His other Puccini roles include Marcello/La bohème (Dallas, St. RICARDO JOSÉ RIVERA | Louis) and Lescaut/Manon Lescaut (this season in San Francisco). PRINCE YAMADORI Evans scored a great success at The Santa Fe Opera last summer Previously at Lyric: Baron Douphol/ as Zurga/The Pearl Fishers. Among other recent performances are La traviata, Schaunard/La bohème (both the Huntsman/Rusalka (Metropolitan Opera debut), Leporello/Don 2018|19). Giovanni (Tulsa), Tonio/Pagliacci (San José), and the Gala (Carnegie Hall, PBS telecast). Evans represented the U. S. in The Puerto Rican baritone, a second-year member of Lyric’s the 2017 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition, reaching Ryan Opera Center, has portrayed Guglielmo/Così fan tutte at the the final round. He has previously been a national winner of the International Vocal Academy of Rome; sung several recitals with the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and first-prize American Masters of Opera Academy in Moscow; and performed as winner in the Foundation Vocal Competition, Marcello a participant in Tel-Aviv’s International Vocal Arts Institute. He has Giordani Foundation Competition, and Dallas Opera Guild Vocal had repeat engagements at the Performing Arts Center of San Juan Competition. and at the University of Theater, including Don Pasquale, , and Don Quixote/Ravel’s Master Peter’s Puppet RODELL ROSEL | GORO Show (part of the 2016 Casals Festival). Rivera recently earned his Previously at Lyric: 22 roles since 2005|06, master’s degree at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music. He most recently Pang/Turandot (2017|18); has also participated in numerous summer programs, including Monostatos/The Magic Flute (2016|17). VOICExperience in Savannah and the Aspen Music Festival, where he has appeared in Berlioz’s Béatrice et Bénédict and Luke Bedford’s The Filipino-American tenor, a Ryan Opera opera Seven Angels. Ricardo José Rivera is sponsored by the Mrs. Center alumnus, was heard earlier this season as Monostatos/ Myung S. Chung Family, Dr. David H. Whitney and Dr. Juliana Chyu, The Magic Flute (Metropolitan Opera, debut at London’s Royal and Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk. Opera). Later in the season he will be featured in Ariadne auf Naxos (Phoenix) and The Marriage of Figaro (Los Angeles). Other recent credits include Monostatos and Goro (Seattle), First Jew/Salome,

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 21 KAYLEIGH DECKER | HENRIK NÁNÁSI | CONDUCTOR KATE PINKERTON Previously at Lyric: The Marriage of Figaro Previously at Lyric: Dorothée/Cendrillon, (2015|16). Second Cretan Woman/Idomeneo (both 2018|19). General music director of the Komische Oper Berlin from 2012 to 2017, Nánási began the 2019|20 season in A second-year Ryan Opera Center member, the mezzo-soprano is an San Francisco (The Marriage of Figaro), subsequently undertaking Cavalleria alumna of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and Rusticana/Pagliacci (Barcelona). Following Madama Butterfly, he leads La the Oberlin Conservatory. At CCM Opera she portrayed Idamante/ traviata (Madrid) and Eugene Onegin (Munich). Highlights last season included Idomeneo, Prince Charming/Cendrillon, and the Fox/The Cunning Little his Metropolitan Opera debut (Iolanta and Bluebeard’s Castle), as well as his Vixen. Decker has also performed at The Glimmerglass Festival, San return to London’s Royal Opera (Simon Boccanegra) and the Opéra National de Diego’s Opera Neo, Cincinnati Chamber Opera, Queen City Opera, Oberlin Paris (The Magic Flute). He also led Otello (Frankfurt), The Magic Flute (Rome), Opera Theatre, and in world premieres of Ben Moore’s Robin Hood and and Iolanta (Valencia), as well as concerts with the major orchestras of , Paul Davies’s Carlota. A former Gerdine Young Artist at Opera Theatre of Toulouse, and Essen, among others. Nánási’s artistry has also earned acclaim at Saint Louis, she has participated in the prestigious SongStudio program the Verona Arena, Zurich Opera House, Hamburg State Opera, Frankfurt directed by Renée Fleming in New York. Among Decker’s many honors are Opera, and Dresden Semperoper. He has worked with the Radio- first place in the Musicians Club of Women Scholarship Competition, a Symphonieorchester Wien, Bruckner Orchester Linz, the Orquestra de la 2019 Luminarts Fellowship, and a 2019 Sara Tucker Study Grant from the Comunitata Valenciana, and the orchestras of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Richard Tucker Foundation. Kayleigh Decker is sponsored by The C. G. Teatro La Fenice, Teatro Massimo Palermo, and Naples’s Teatro San Carlo. Pinnell Family. MICHAEL GRANDAGE | CHRISTOPHER KENNEY | ORIGINAL DIRECTOR OFFICIAL REGISTRAR Previously at Lyric: Madama Butterfly (2013|14). Previously at Lyric: Four roles since 2018|19, most recently Motorcycle Cop/Dead Man The British director is artistic director of the Walking, Fiorello/The Barber of Seville London-based Michael Grandage Company. Among (both 2019|20). his many projects there have been plays starring Nicole Kidman (Photograph 51), Jude Law (Henry V), Daniel Radcliffe (The Cripple of Inishmaan), and A Minnesota native and a second-year Ryan Opera Center member, the Dame Judi Dench and Ben Whishaw (Peter and Alice). Grandage is former baritone made his Grant Park Music Festival debut in 2018 portraying Bob/ artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse and Sheffield Theatres. His work The Old Maid and the Thief. Kenney is a former member of Washington for the Donmar includes Richard II, Luise Miller, King Lear, (also New National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program (The Barber of York), (also Elsinore and New York), Frost/Nixon (also West End, Seville, The Little Prince, Missy Mazzoli’s Proving Up – world premiere). New York, U. S. tour), Caligula, The Wild Duck, Guys and Dolls, Grand Hotel, He was also a featured soloist in Bernstein’s Songfest with the National After , Merrily We Roll Along, and Play, among other Symphony Orchestra. A former Santa Fe Opera apprentice artist, Kenney productions. He most recently directed Red at London’s Wyndham’s Theatre is a three-time winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council District and Disney’s Frozen on Broadway. Recipient of a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Auditions. The baritone is an alumnus of Concordia College, the University Award, and multiple Olivier, Evening Standard, and Critics’ Circle Awards, of Kentucky, and Philadelphia’s Academy of Vocal Arts. Christopher Grandage was appointed CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2011. Kenney is sponsored by an Anonymous Donor, Sasha Gerritson and Eugene Jarvis, and Blythe J. McGarvie. LOUISA MULLER | REVIVAL DIRECTOR ANTHONY REED | Previously at Lyric: Carmen (associate director, IMPERIAL COMMISSIONER 2016|17); Madama Butterfly (2013|14); Previously at Lyric: Second Prison Guard/ La bohème (2012|13). Dead Man Walking (2019|20). Coming off an acclaimed U. K. debut with The Turn of the Screw (new A first-year member of the Ryan Opera Center, the production, Garsington Opera), the American director returns to Lyric for bass returns to the Lyric stage later this season in The Queen of Spades. Madama Butterfly and the Ryan Opera Center’s 2020 Rising Stars in Concert. Reed was recently seen at Wolf Trap Opera as Friar Laurence/Romeo and This season she also debuts at Opera Colorado directing Tosca. She is a Juliet. A former Adler Fellow at San Francisco Opera, he has appeared frequent presence at Wolf Trap Opera, where she has directed new there in Aida, The Magic Flute, and La traviata, among other operas. productions of The Rape of Lucretia, Romeo and Juliet, Tosca, and John Additionally, his repertory encompasses such major roles as Sarastro/The Corigliano’s . Last season she debuted at LA Opera Magic Flute, Don Magnifico/, and Don Basilio/The Barber of (Don Carlo) and The Minnesota Opera (La traviata). She earned critical praise Seville. He has performed with some of the world’s most esteemed for her 2017 staging of Das Rheingold with the New York Philharmonic. As a conductors, among them and Donald Runnicles. Reed is an member of the Metropolitan Opera’s directing staff, Muller has staged alumnus of the Curtis Institute of Music and the Merola Opera Program. revivals of Don Giovanni, Cavalleria rusticana/Pagliacci, and L’elisir d’amore. Anthony Reed is sponsored by J. Thomas Hurvis. She has also directed productions at Houston Grand Opera, the Grand Théâtre de Genève, Opera Queensland (Australia), and The Atlanta Opera.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 22 CHRISTOPHER ORAM | Grand Opera, Madison Opera, Cal Performances, and Opera San José. SET AND COSTUME DESIGNER Maravich also currently serves as lighting supervisor for the Joffrey Ballet. Previously at Lyric: Madama Butterfly (2013|14). Chris Maravich is supported by the Mary-Louise and James S. Aagaard Lighting Director Endowed Chair. The Britain-based scenic and costume designer is a recipient of the Tony, Drama Desk, Olivier, MICHAEL BLACK | Evening Standard, Critics’ Circle, Garland, Falstaff, and Ovation awards CHORUS MASTER for his work in both the U. K. and the U. S. Theater credits include Peter and Alice, Macbeth (Manchester International Festival, New York’s Park The Australian chorus master held this position in Avenue Armory); Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (New York); A Streetcar Named Sydney at Opera Australia from 2001 to 2013. Black Desire, Othello, Grand Hotel, Red, King Lear, Passion, Parade, Frost/Nixon has served in this capacity for such distinguished (Donmar Warehouse); Man and Superman, Summerfolk, Danton’s Death, Stuff organizations as the Edinburgh International Festival, Opera Holland Happens, Power, The Marriage Play, Finding the Sun (National Theatre); Evita Park (London), and, in Australia, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the (also New York); Guys and Dolls (Piccadilly); King Lear, The Seagull (Royal Philharmonia Choir, Motet Choir, Cantillation chamber choir, and the Shakespeare Company, also world tour); and Wolf Hall/Bring up the Bodies Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Recent activities include preparing (Royal Shakespeare Company, London and New York). Opera credits include The Damnation of Faust chorus at the Grant Park Music Festival, where (Glyndebourne, Brooklyn Academy of Music), The Marriage of he has worked for two seasons. As one of Australia’s most prominent Figaro (Glyndebourne, Houston), Madama Butterfly (Houston), and Don vocal accompanists, Black has regularly performed for broadcasts and Giovanni (Metropolitan Opera). Christopher Oram is supported by the recordings. He has served as chorus master on four continents, and his Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Costume Designer Endowed Chair. work has been recorded and/or aired on ABC, BBC, PBS, for many HD productions in movie theaters, and on television. Michael Black is the NEIL AUSTIN | Howard A. Stotler Chorus Master Endowed Chair. ORIGINAL LIGHTING DESIGNER Previously at Lyric: Carousel (2014|15); AUGUST TYE | Madama Butterfly (2013|14). CHOREOGRAPHER Previously at Lyric: 38 productions since The British lighting designer is a multiple Tony and 1993|94 as dancer, choreographer, or ballet Olivier Award winner. His work can currently be seen in Harry Potter and mistress, most recently Don Giovanni, Luisa the Cursed Child (London, New York, Melbourne), Company (London), Miller (both 2019|20). Cinderella (Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures at the Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles), and Ink (New York). Recent shows include Travesties (Menier The American dancer-choreographer’s operatic credits include remounting Chocolate Factory, Broadway), Hughie (Broadway), The Lieutenant the choreography of Lyric’s Iphigénie en Tauride at San Francisco Opera of Inishmore, Red, Labour of Love, Ink, The Goat, Photograph 51, and and the Covent Garden. A graduate of (all in the West End), and Woyzeck (Old Vic). He was Michigan University, Tye performed with The Kalamazoo Ballet, dancing nominated for Best Lighting Design in the 2009 Laurence Olivier Awards leading roles in Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and The Nutcracker. She is a for Piaf and No Man’s Land. Further awards and nominations include Best past recipient of Regional Dance America’s Best Young Choreographer Lighting Design Award at the 2008 Knight of Illumination Award (at age 15) and a two-time recipient of the Monticello Young Awards for Parade at the Donmar Warehouse, and Best Lighting Design Choreographer’s Award: the latter garnered her invitations to choreograph Nomination at the 2007 Laurence Olivier Awards for Thérèse Raquin at the throughout America. In addition to Lyric and Joel Hall Dancers, she has National Theatre. performed in Chicago with Salt Creek Ballet, Second City Ballet, and Chicago Folks Operetta. Tye is artistic director at the Hyde Park School CHRIS MARAVICH | of Dance, which she founded in 1993. Four years later she founded Tyego REVIVAL LIGHTING DESIGNER Dance Project, which has performed at Steppenwolf, the Athenaeum, and Previously at Lyric: Ten productions since throughout America in a revival of Spike Jones’s Nutcracker. 2014|15, most recently Idomeneo (2018|19); I puritani (2017|18). SARAH HATTEN | WIGMASTER AND MAKEUP DESIGNER Lyric’s lighting director served in the same position from 2006 to 2012 at San Francisco Opera, where he created lighting for many productions Lyric’s wigmaster and makeup designer has worked including The Gospel of Mary Magdalene, Cosi fan tutte, Turandot, Cyrano in a wide repertoire at Des Moines Metro Opera and de Bergerac, , Tosca, Simon Boccanegra, Don Giovanni, Nixon in Michigan Opera Theatre, as well as Columbus Opera, , and Attila. He has collaborated on the lighting designs for Toledo Opera, the Cabrillo Music Festival, and the University of Cincinnati (Finnish National Opera, Grand Théâtre de Genève), Doktor Faust at College-Conservatory of Music. She has also worked at the Glimmerglass Staatsoper Stuttgart, Tannhäuser for the , and Festival and the major opera companies of Los Angeles, Omaha, Cleveland, , The Makropulos Case, The Daughter of the Regiment, Sarasota, and Central City, as well as Wisconsin’s American Players Theatre Il trovatore, Samson et Dalila, and Macbeth for San Francisco Opera. and, in Los Angeles, the Pantages Theatre and the Geffen Playhouse. Hatten Maravich has also designed lighting for LA Opera, Opera Colorado, earned a B.A. in music at Simpson College. Sarah Hatten is the Marlys Beider San Diego Opera, Opera Santa Barbara, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Florida Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Endowed Chair.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 23 Orchestra & Chorus

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

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 24 Pamela Williams Nicholas Ward SUPPLEMENTARY Bass Michelle K. Wrighte Ronald Watkins CHORUS Timothy Christopoulos Nikolas Wenzel Mezzo Mason Cooper Tenor Max Wier Emily Price Thaddeus Ennen Geoffrey Agpalo• David Govertsen Timothy Bradley CORE SUPPLEMENTARY Tenor Earl Hazell Hoss Brock CHORUS Justin Berkowitz Nathaniel Hill William M. Combs Soprano Humberto Borboa Brian Hupp John J. Concepcion Carla Janzen Damon Cole Jonathan Kimple Kenneth Donovan Suzanne M. Kszastowski Kevin Courtemanche Jess Koehn Joseph A. Fosselman Katelyn Lee Matthew Daniel Dorian McCall Cullen Gandy Elliott Deasy De'Ron McDaniel Cameo T. Humes Mezzo Andrew Fisher Caleb Morgan Tyler Samuel Lee Katie Ruth Bieber Jeremy Ayres Fisher Ian Murrell Mark Nienow Amanda Runge Gerald Frantzen Wilbur Pauley Thomas L. Potter Emma Sorenson Klaus Georg Douglas Peters Joe Shadday Jianghai Ho Ian R. Prichard Tenor Garrett Johannsen Dan Richardson Bass Jared V. Esguerra Luther Lewis William Roberts Matthew Carroll Alex Guerrero Christopher T. Martin Sean Stanton David DuBois Nathan Oakes Jonathan Wilson Robert Morrissey Bass Steven Michael Patrick Kenneth Nichols Michael Cavalieri Brett Potts Thomas Sillitti Kirk Greiner Joseph Quintana Craig Springer Nicolai Janitzky Ryan Townsend Strand + Season substitute Jeffrey W. Taylor Vince Wallace • Sabbatical

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 25 Lyric Opera of Chicago | 26 Lyric Opera of Chicago | 27 The choice to love: in defense of Madama Butterfly

By Martha C. Nussbaum

for scenes that were never performed. Of particular interest is a long scene in the US consulate, where Cio-Cio San (Butterfly), taunted by Pinkerton’s American wife Kate as a “plaything,” stands up for herself and the integrity of her marriage. Unfortunately this scene is not finished enough to perform; it would have enhanced the opera’s portrayal of Cio-Cio-San’s strength and assertiveness. Throughout the opera, Puccini and his librettists display serious research into Japanese culture, particularly in their depiction of Cio-Cio-San’s impoverished but rigidly proud samurai family, who reject her when she converts to Christianity. Today, two related complaints are made against the opera under the heading of “cultural appropriation”: one about casting, the other about the opera’s use of cultural stereotypes. Theater has always been a medium of self-change and artifice.

Dan Rest Gender-crossing is only one way in which theater and opera Amanda Echalaz (right) in the title role and Mary Ann McCormick as Suzuki in invite our imaginations to go beyond their usual confines. Madama Butterfly, Lyric, 2013|14 season. When executed with respect and genuine curiosity, such crossing reveals fascinating human depths and commonalities. Madama Butterfly is one of the most beloved operas in the So I think the complaint cannot validly be that only Asian repertory: it ranks number six in performance frequency singers should sing Asian roles, any more than that Lyric’s among all opera performances in the U. S. and Europe Cio-Cio-San, Ana María Martínez, should stick to Puerto Rican during 2009|14. Its popularity is easy to understand, for its roles. soaring, heart-rending lyricism and tragic story of love and The real issue behind the casting objection is that we commitment have always moved audiences deeply. And yet, know that non-Caucasian artists have often been denied Butterfly is also one of the most reviled operas today, charged any roles: the performing arts in general used to cast Asian with a condescending use of ethnic stereotypes and with a and Latinx roles with white performers only. To answer this cruel objectification of women’s suffering. Audiences need to complaint, an opera company must show, I believe, not that sort out these debates for themselves, but this essay aims to it adheres narrowly to ethnic type in casting – for surely it is offer some guidance, ultimately giving a strong defense of thrilling to see African-American tenor Lawrence Brownlee the work. as Count Almaviva, African-American bass-baritone Eric Giacomo Puccini (1858|1924) composed Butterfly in 1904, Owens as Wotan, and Latina Ana María Martínez as Cio-Cio- drawing on a short story by John Luther Long (1897) and a San – but rather, that the company, as a whole, creates ample one-act play by David Belasco (1900). Chronologically, the opportunities for artists of color to shine in a wide range of opera is right in the middle of Puccini’s output – later than roles. Casting decisions involve a range of complex issues Manon Lescaut, La bohème, and Tosca, but earlier than La that need to be considered on a case-by-case basis. I would fanciulla del West, Il trittico, and Turandot. Musically, it begins a respectfully disagree with those who insist that Butterfly be period during which Puccini’s compositions exhibit increasing performed only by an Asian artist. Rather, I believe, there is a harmonic daring, showing the influence of Wagner. It used need to see Asian and other non-Caucasian singers exhibiting to be fashionable to condescend to Puccini as a mere crowd- their talents everywhere in the repertory. (For example, one pleaser. Today there is a greater appreciation of his musical of the most moving and vocally impressive performances I depth and daring. have ever seen was that of Korean bass Kwangchul Youn as Although the opera had a disastrous premiere, a revised Gurnemanz in Wagner’s Parsifal – casting that would have version won success only four months later, with three acts horrified the composer, but that today would bring dignity and instead of the original long second act; there were other cuts illumination to any opera house.) I believe, however, that out and changes. Puccini kept revising until a “standard version” of sensitivity to a history of mockery and denigration, Butterfly emerged by 1907. Furthermore, his notebooks show sketches should not be made up in “yellow-face”: makeup should let us

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 28 see the artifice – even while, as an actress, Martínez shows her as a vitally strong heroine deserving of our most passionate respectful grasp of Japanese styles of movement, discussed in respect and our curious sympathy. If seeing heroism in another The choice to love: her program article also published here. culture is deemed a vice, we’d better abandon all prospect Another, and more serious, “cultural appropriation” for mutual understanding and reciprocity in this world of charge is that white Western artists typically demean other difference. in defense of Madama Butterfly cultures by showing them as childish and morally bad, often But is Butterfly actually heroic? Surely she is a young using negative cultural stereotypes. It’s hard to make this victim of sexual exploitation. She even compares herself charge stick to Butterfly, a profoundly anti-American and to a butterfly immobilized with a pin. So isn’t the opera anti-colonialist opera. The shallowness, rapacity, and Yankee asking audiences to become accomplices in her sexualized solipsism of Pinkerton (“America forever”) make him one of humiliation? So, at least, goes a criticism of Puccini eloquently opera’s most unattractive tenor “heroes,” and this is clearly made by philosopher Bernard Williams. His critique does fit Puccini’s goal. Indeed, he gave Pinkerton a mildly sympathetic some surface aspects of the work: she is described as only aria of his own, in Act Three, only late in the revision process, fifteen, and she is indeed taken advantage of by both the after refused the role. The opera does contain a critique marriage-broker Goro and Pinkerton. And indeed Belasco’s of samurai culture, but it is drawn from Japanese scholarship play does depict her as a mere child, without intelligence and has had the approval of serious students of the period. or initiative, speaking a ridiculous pidgin. However, as we Obviously any artist who ventures to depict a culture that gradually see, Puccini’s opera depicts this Cio-Cio-San as a has often been stigmatized and marginalized runs a moral strong and intelligent woman, and she displays increasing risk. But great art is full of such risks, and even deeply flawed artists sometimes succeed beyond their daily selves – as strength throughout the opera. She chooses: to leave her family Tolstoy, whose real-life views of women and sex were full for Pinkerton and his religion; to face down their criticism; of objectionable stereotypes, created, in Anna Karenina, a to reject Yamadori and other potential suitors. In the deleted complex female character who captivates the imaginations of scene in the consulate she even shows great knowledge of both women and men. the law! If, then, the “cultural appropriation” charge means that Nor does Puccini’s music depict Cio-Cio-San as a frail or only a Japanese woman (say) should be permitted to portray flighty person: indeed it is a role requiring great vocal strength the experiences and feelings of a Japanese woman, this charge and maturity. And in the love duet, where she does mention makes two related errors. First, it assumes that we know the butterfly image, Cio-Cio-San already emerges, musically, as ourselves, and speak adequately for our own “group.” Surely very far from a passive victim: she is fully and actively involved this is false: we are often blinkered about ourselves, and learn a in the reciprocal gift of self; indeed at some points, musically, great deal from the perspective of another. Second, it appears she takes the lead. to assume that we may never understand what a different type

of person feels or thinks. Well, of course, we never achieve complete understanding of any human life, including, and especially, our own. But the attempt to do so, with strenuous exercise of imagination and emotion, is a vital basis for good citizenship in a plural society. Dramatic art requires such bold attempts, on the part of both author and performer. What particularly needs to be avoided is failure to make the attempt seriously, strenuously, with deep engagement with the full and bottomless humanity of the “other.” Many Western portrayals of Asia and Africa have been lazy and crude, full of demeaning stereotypes, and that is the right target of criticism. Does Butterfly make an attempt to understand a human being that is deep and serious, or does it treat this Japanese woman as a mere object of audience condescension, rather than as a full human being – for example, by buying into the demeaning stereotype of the Asian woman as childish and deferential? My own verdict on Butterfly is that there is some use of “local color” that does invite a mostly white and western audience to assume a detached and merely touristic attitude to Japan, seeing its customs as quaint. One might possibly object to that, as well as to the atmospheric use of stereotypical musical gestures in some early scenes. But the critique doesn’t fit the core of the work, for at its heart the opera is a story of One of the few photos of Giacomo Puccini (left) with librettists Giuseppe love and devotion. And it depicts a young Japanese woman Giacosa (center) and Luigi Illica (right).

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 29 with the depths of vulnerability and potential pain to which love often leads. Butterfly, in fact, is both strong and autonomous, within the confines of the path life has opened to her. She does not have to love; she might have been a successful professional by looking for the best offer. But she chooses love. Repeatedly people try to dissuade her, but she is stubborn and sticks to her choice. Puccini’s music for his heroine conveys this idea – the choice to love – indelibly. Cio-Cio-San’s famous second-act aria “Un bel dì” expresses utter exposure and unconditional devotion, which is a strong way of living, not a weak way. Through our sympathy with her story, we understand that she is the strong one and Pinkerton is the weak one, because she has unswerving devotion to an ideal, even when things are hard. And when she runs out of options, she chooses, deliberately, a heroic death, the death of honor her samurai father bequeathed to her. Her suicide aria has great dignity and weight, as well as expressing unconditional love Dan Rest for her child. As a mother, I find myself tempted to think that for a Kim Josephson (Sharpless) pleads with Suzuki (Guang Yang): Madama Butterfly at Lyric, 2003|04 season. mother to abandon her child to others and choose suicide is weak. As Cio-Cio-San sees it, however, she is choosing an open future There is a view, common among the young professional women I for her child in the culture and religion she has chosen, while teach at the University of Chicago Law School, that vulnerability leaving him the memory of a mother who was strong enough to to deep pain is a weakness to be avoided, and that romantic love die with honor. itself is weakness, if that is what it requires. (And of course, that is what it does require.) Women, the view goes, have too long Martha C. Nussbaum is Ernst Freund Distinguished Service been passive victims; we must take charge and reject that type Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago. of vulnerability. But this view is confused. It is certainly right for Her most recent books are The Monarchy of Fear: A Philosopher women to reject exploitation and victimization, and right again to Looks at Our Political Crisis and The Cosmopolitan Tradition: notice that women have all too often been given no other choices. A Noble But Flawed Ideal. But strength and autonomy do not require the rejection of love True to herself: Cio-Cio-San speaks

By Ana María Martínez

The geisha Cio-Cio-San – also known as “Madama Butterfly” in great part to the abrupt transition when the girls, separated Puccini’s opera – marries U. S. Navy Lieutenant B. F. Pinkerton. from their families, first arrived. It’s not as if the young women He soon leaves for home in America. Cio-Cio-San gives birth to are welcomed with hugs and kisses. It’s “Scrub the floor, do their child and, with her faithful maid Suzuki, confidently awaits this, do that” – discipline from the get-go. These young women his return to her in Japan. Three years later he does return, but learn survival mechanisms. But what do you do with that? only to take the child back with him. She yields to his demands, If you’ve suffered abuse, traumatic experiences, the more but in doing so, she chooses to end her own life. interesting question is how do you survive it? How do you Cio-Cio-San is closely identified with Puerto Rican soprano keep hope in your life? Ana María Martínez, whose profound commitment to the When Cio-Cio-San reads the inscription on her father’s character provides much food for thought regarding how one dagger before she commits suicide – the dagger he used to kill presents this role in today’s world. Below, she considers Cio- himself – it says, “He who cannot live with honor must die with Cio-San’s origins and early hardships with a keen understanding honor.” She lives within a corrupt system, but she just accepts of how both the character’s experiences and her culture shape it as it is. In her situation, you can’t waver; if she allows herself the actions and choices we see onstage. to doubt, the doubts will become reality. Suzuki wants to slap some sense into her, and her suitor Yamadori tries to make her I imagine that Cio-Cio-San’s parents thought they had see it – why else would he promise her wealth and shower her no choice but to give her up to a geisha house. Is that life with gifts? Because he, too, knows Pinkerton isn’t coming back. abusive? Not intentionally, but is it traumatic? Likely, due in Cio-Co-San will not see it. She has blinders on and is extremely

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 30 stubborn, which I believe is part of her survival mode. showed me how to walk, how to kneel, which line of the tatami Cio-Cio-San ultimately takes control of her life, within mats I have to spot before I kneel and get up, how I place what was most noble in her culture. Her father was a samurai; my hands, how extended are my elbows (if it’s too far, that’s her inner samurai kicks in and she says, “No, I’m not going a man’s position). All of this is a deep part of the Japanese down the way they say – I’m going to do it my way.” She culture, which for the audience will help to further set the disrespects Yamadori in front of other people, yet no one does location and the origin of this woman in front of them anything to her. Everyone respects her as a young woman of as Japanese. substance. I’ve never, ever seen her as a victim. Actually, she’s I want to show interest and empathy for the mentality of a quite empowering. woman at the time of this story. Just because I’m not Japanese What Cio-Cio-San goes through is heartbreaking, but doesn’t mean I don’t understand – I deeply care to understand. she’s not forced into it. In Japan, at that time, the law was This helps me to feel closer to Cio-Cio-San and her culture. if you’d been abandoned, it was equivalent to divorce. The The ultimate authenticity comes in being honest with your marriage-broker Goro says to her, “Snap out of it and choose emotions. This is every woman’s story, but potentially it’s every something else.” But what are her options? It’s not as if she human’s story. Hopefully we won’t go through something this had family to go to; when she changed her religious faith to traumatic ourselves, but we all know some degree of it – it respect and honor Pinkerton, they banished her for it. So she doesn’t belong to only one culture. However, we have to set made her choice, which was quite independent for the time. it somewhere and then maintain honesty in telling the story, She’s one of the strongest women I’ve ever come across in which is paramount. If it’s a specific era or a place, you try to vocal literature and in storytelling. be as genuine as you can with your body language. I want to show the elegant restraint associated with the beauty of the TACKLING THE PROBLEM OF MADAMA BUTTERFLY Japanese culture, with the juxtaposition of the soaring Puccini Today, #MeToo can be the brilliant lens with a focus on an lines. In the music, you hear all that’s going on inside of individual’s empowerment through their inner strength and Cio-Cio-San. honest core. We all want to feel accurately seen and to be I love giving Italianate expressiveness and passion treated with respect. My father told me when I was nine years through phrasing to this character. Even if it’s a culture that old, “The most important thing you can obtain in your life is a doesn’t outwardly express itself the way in which an Italian good education. Also, never be with a partner simply because would, that doesn’t mean that in this case Cio-Cio-San doesn’t you need them to take care of you. You have to take care of have that deep degree of passion inside. There are several yourself.” And he added, “Never ever, ever take nonsense from cultures where, given their body language, you wouldn’t anyone, even a parent.” He educated me, his only child, to be necessarily assume they have this almost hurricane of passion fiercely independent. going on inside, but they do. Individuals who are pro-equal rights for women might I want this opera to remind the audience to be see Madama Butterfly and be appalled, but in context we see independent human beings and respect people’s choices, even that Cio-Cio-San repeatedly makes choices that are true to her. if it’s hard to understand them. Respect that they have to be She’s not listening to anyone else’s idea of what she should and true to themselves and follow their own paths. Learn what it shouldn’t do, and she’s not saying, “Woe is me.” We have to means to tolerate a different culture and a different mentality keep this in perspective – it isn’t happening in 2020 Japan! But from your own, because through that respect and that there are cultures beyond Japan where women are suffering, tolerance, we will listen to each other better. We will be able to and they think they have no choice. That’s a different reality. discuss our feelings, dreams, hopes, needs, concerns. We have There are people who feel strongly that the woman many more similarities than we do differences, and that’s what interpreting Cio-Cio-San onstage should be of Asian descent, I aim to show. of an Asian culture. But I believe we should tap into Madama Faith and loyalty are universal. So is heartbreak, when Butterfly as a story of anyone who could possibly be going you realize you’re not in their heart the way they are and will through this experience of falling in love, of giving of oneself. always be in yours. For Cio-Cio-San, there’s no reason to live This is one of the epitomes of loyalty – never-faltering devotion anymore, except for her child. She would have gotten over – not just to her husband, but to her child. It then becomes the loss of Pinkerton, but not the loss of her child. Once she everyone’s story. realizes that the man, within his rights at that time, will take In creating authenticity, a role’s interpreter is a canvas from her the greatest blessing she’s ever had, the greatest love onto which the audience can project what they want and need of her life – her child – it’s done for her. When she decides to see. That’s always been my focus whenever I portray a to end her life on her own terms, some people might argue, character. With Cio-Cio-San I have the costume through the how could she do that to the child? But she even says in her kimono, the wig and makeup, and it’s done very tastefully in farewell aria, “You won’t have to worry about me. You’ll be far using all of that art in a way that helps to tell a story, always away, you’ll cross the ocean – you won’t be burdened by me. respecting the culture, never exaggerating. I’m breaking the tie so you can be free.” In her mind, that is the The first time I sang Cio-Cio-San, premiering Michael best and noblest thing to do. Grandage’s production in Houston, I worked with a Japanese woman who was well-versed in the tea ceremony. She also Ana María Martínez’s biography appears on page 20.

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

Would you like to continue exploring Puccini and Madama Butterfly? Here are some topics that can inspire lively conversations among you and your operagoing companions:

▪ If you were in Cio-Cio-San’s situation, what would you have done? ▪ If this story were taking place today, would Cio-Cio-San have had more options, or would she have made the same choice? ▪ Do you believe that Pinkerton is really in love with Cio-Cio-San? And do you believe it’s outside influences that prompt Pinkerton to make the choices he does? Or is it a fault in his own character? ▪ In terms of the music itself, what moment affects you the most? ▪ How do you feel the production designers’ particular vision enhances the story?

MORE, PLEASE Craving more about Madama Butterfly? Lyric has lots of suggestions and resources to help you explore this production and its stories. Visit lyricopera.org/AfterCurtain for suggestions on further reading and listening.

Join the conversation on social media with #LyricButterfly and share your experience on: Nancy Sorensen

Maria Callas portrayed Cio-Cio-San onstage in only three performances, all at Lyric Opera of Chicago during the 1955 season.

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

From Lyric’s stage to the neighborhoods of Chicago and everywhere in between − Lyric makes opera accessible to everyone. Kyle Flubacker

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Lyric Opera of Chicago | 35 Making their own opera Kyle Flubacker Kyle Flubacker Kyle Flubacker

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

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 36 Introducing Chicago to Blue

involved in these activities are the Rebuild Foundation, Chicago Children’s Museum, Heartland Alliance, and the Chicago Center for Youth Violence Prevention. “It’s important for Lyric to tell stories of the black experience in America,” says Coats. “Especially through an art form like opera, which can allow for nuance as well as drama. For an issue that is directly impacting all of us in Chicago, opera is as well suited for telling the relevant stories of today as it was 200 years ago.” The Lyric premiere of Blue is made possible by support from , , Blue composer Jeanine Tesori and librettist Tazewell Thompson. Gene and Jean Stark Allstate Insurance Company Baker & McKenzie, BMO Harris Bank, Conagra Brands Foundation, the In June, Lyric will present the Chicago premiere of Blue, by Eisen Family Foundation, Virginia and Gary Gerst, Eric and Deb composer Jeanine Tesori and librettist Tazewell Thompson. Lyric Hirschfield, the Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund, Magellan is planning an array of public events to bring audiences further Corporation, Mary Stowell, with additional support from into issues that are central to this extraordinary new opera, Drs. Walter and Anne-Marie Bruyninckx, and Debbie K. Wright. which focuses on the senseless violence affecting one African American family. For the calendar of special events and activities related “Blue is about the realization of a family’s greatest fear to the Chicago premiere of Blue, visit lyricopera.org/ for their son – that someone will take his life because he’s a productions/2019-20/blue/. black male in America,” says Crystal Coats, Lyric’s director of community programs. “And that’s exactly what happens – he’s a teenager who’s shot by a white police officer.” Also essential to the plot is that the boy’s own father is a police officer – “a black man in blue.” We never find out why the son was shot, “but that’s less important than the fact that it happened,” adds Coats, “and that it happens to black people in America on a regular basis.” At the same time, it’s essential in thinking about Blue to acknowledge “the entire life of the son. He was the firstborn, the parents celebrated his birth, they nurtured him, they made plans for him, he grew into a teenager, and he died. But he had a life, and we don’t want to overlook it.” In planning the public programs associated with Blue, Lyric aims to create multiple opportunities to connect to the relevant and timely issues presented in this opera. Lyric will offer a

combination of live events, interactive projects, and online Karli Cadel/The Glimmerglass Festival resources to further engage our audience. One exciting project is “Thoughts on Parenthood,” a collaboration between Lyric and Chicago-based social justice artist/photographer Tonika Johnson, best known for her award- winning “Folded Map Project.” For “Thoughts on Parenthood,” Lyric will partner with community organizations, city offices, and cultural institutions throughout Chicago to solicit feedback from parents on their experiences raising children. From the respondents, Johnson will select a few to interview and photograph. Those portraits will be shared on the Lyric website. “At its heart, Blue is about the experience of two parents,” says Coats. “This project is an opportunity for our audience to compare the experiences of parents from demographics across the city.”

Lyric is also planning a welcoming reception to kick off Karli Cadel/The Glimmerglass Festival programs related to Blue. Among the community organizations Scenes from the 2019 world premiere of Blue at The Glimmerglass Festival.

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

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

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

The 2019|20 Ryan Opera Center Ensemble

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

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ANTHONY CLARK EVANS At Lyric this season: Sharpless/Madama Butterfly. Previously: Eleven roles since 2013|14, most recently Riccardo/I puritani (2017|18, pictured at right). Also this season: Manon Lescaut, San Francisco Opera; The Damnation of Faust, St. Louis Symphony.

The role of Sharpless in Madama Butterfly has a special place in the early days of my tenure with the Ryan Opera Center. It was the first role I EVER understudied in my career up to that point – and in the very same production in which I’m singing the role at Lyric this season. That was a big project for a singer with little stage experience, and it was definitely a challenge. However, the Ryan Opera Center faculty was up to the task of helping me take it on and succeed. Since then, I have performed the role in many opera houses across the country, and it’s been more successful with each repetition! The Ryan Opera Center has taught me and countless others how to learn, rehearse, and perform roles like this at the highest level through expert instruction and attention to detail. I am so grateful to

be a part of this family and be able to come back and perform at my opera home! Rosenberg Todd

THIS SEASON Cecelia Hall Stephen Gould Emily Fons Der Rosenkavalier Götterdämmerung Ariodante Oper Frankfurt Vienna State Internationale Opera Händel Festspiele Göttingen

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

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 42 Ryan Opera Center contributors

Lyric is grateful to the following generous donors for their contributions in support of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, one of the world’s premier artist development programs.

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

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

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

Events like Family Day at Lyric welcome hundreds of families into the opera house to explore the theater and learn about the art form. Todd Rosenberg Todd

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 44 Thank you for your support

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 45 Production sponsors

Lyric is grateful for our 2019|20 season production sponsors

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

GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG LUISA MILLER Marlys A. Beider Helen and Sam Zell

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

DEAD MAN WALKING Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow

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

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

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

ABBOTT FUND PAUL M. ANGELL FAMILY FOUNDATION Abbott and the Abbott Fund are leading The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation strives to advance society corporate contributors to Lyric Opera of through the performing arts, conservation of the world’s oceans, Chicago, with a longstanding tradition and alleviation of poverty. The Foundation’s namesake, Paul M. of dedicated support. Over the last Angell, founder of Newly Weds Foods, dedicated the early part of three decades, Abbott has generously his life to serving his country and performing as a member of John Miles D. White cosponsored 25 Lyric productions, Philip Sousa’s U.S. Navy Band during World War I. He believed including this season’s revival of The Barber of Seville. Abbott in hard work, self reliance, and optimism, and the Foundation is has championed Lyric’s achievements by making a leadership intended to honor him and his ideals. At Lyric, the Paul M. Angell commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. “Lyric Family Foundation has been a loyal supporter of Lyric’s Annual is one of the treasures that make Chicago the world-class city Campaign and Lyric Unlimited programming, that it is. We’re proud to be associated with it,” says Miles D. and has generously committed to a White, Abbott’s Chairman and Chief high level of multi-year support. Executive Officer and a valued member of Lyric’s Board of Directors. JULIE AND ROGER BASKES ADA AND WHITNEY ADDINGTON Lyric treasures the exemplary leadership and Ada and Whitney Addington are dedicated dedication of Julie and Roger Baskes. Lyric subscribers and donors. They have Subscribers for more than four decades, they contributed generously to the Annual have generously supported Lyric’s Ryan Campaign and the Breaking New Ground Opera Center activities as previous Campaign, and have made a leadership gift cosponsors of Rising Stars in Concert, and currently underwrite in support of Lyric’s new Ring cycle. The Addingtons have also the Ryan Opera Center Recital Series on 98.7WFMT. They have invested in the company’s future through their planned gift to cosponsored many productions including last season’s Elektra and Lyric. Lyric is fortunate to have Dr. Whitney Addington as a this season's Luisa Miller. They also made a leadership commitment member of its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to strengthen the future of Lyric Opera of Chicago. Lyric is honored to have Julie Baskes serve AMERICAN AIRLINES on its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Julie is also This season we celebrate 38 years of vital Chairman of the Production Sponsorship Committee, and is a past corporate partnership with American President of the Ryan Opera Center Board. Airlines, the Official Airline of Lyric Opera of Chicago. In recognition of the company’s MARLYS A. BEIDER significant contribution to the Building on As an aficionada of Lyric for more than 30 Franco Tedeschi Greatness Capital Campaign, the mezzanine years, Marlys has contributed to the Annual level of the Lyric Opera House is named the American Airlines Campaign and is a Bel Canto Benefactor of the Mezzanine. American Airlines provides important in-kind planned giving Overture Society. Her planned support for Lyric’s programs and special events. Franco gift commitment created the Marlys Beider Tedeschi, Vice President of American Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Endowed Chair in memory of Airlines, proudly serves on Lyric’s Board of her late husband, Harold Beider. Marlys Beider cosponsored Directors and Labor Relations Committee. several productions including Elektra (2012|13), Parsifal (2013|14) and Tosca (2014|15), and has committed generous leadership gifts to cosponsor two of Lyric’s new Ring cycle productions, Das Rheingold (2016|17) and this season’s Götterdämmerung.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

+ Future Planned Gift

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 59 Faces of Lyric Joe Manza

Mary Mitchell, Sister Helen Prejean, Ryan McKinny, Susan Graham, and Wayne Tigges in a panel discussion about Dead Man Walking at the Chicago Humanities Festival. Jaclyn Simpson Bob Kusel

Board of Directors Chair Mr. David T. Ormesher escorts director Tara Faircloth Mr. and Mrs. E. Scott Santi and Special Projects Advisor Renée Fleming - at Opening Night Opera Ball 2019. Aria Society Dinner Joe Mazza Joe Mazza Joe Mazza

Ryan McKinny performs at the Chicago Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking Susan Graham performs at the Chicago Humanities Festival. Humanities Festival.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 60 Jaclyn Simpson Dan Rest

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin R. Berlin. Sylvia Neil, Board of Directors Chair Elect and David T. Ormesher, Board of Directors Chairman. Jaclyn Simpson Robert Kusel

The cast of Earth to Kenzie interact with patients at the Shirly Ryan Ability Marion A. Cameron, Board of Directors, with Soprano Danielle de Niese at Lab following a special performance at the facility. Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park 2018. Kyle Flubacker Jaclyn Simpson

David and Maggie Hill at La traviata, 2018|19 Season. Dee Baubien at We Got Next, the final performance of EmpowerYouth!

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

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

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

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

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

ARIA SOCIETY $100,000 and above

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

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

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

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

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

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 67 Annual individual and foundation support

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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WHAT IS YOUR ROLE AT LYRIC, AND HOW LONG HAVE YOU WHAT’S THE MOST CHALLENGING ASPECT OF YOUR JOB? HELD THE POSITION? Creating programs to serve all the people we work with in I was appointed director of learning programs in May 2017, authentic ways. We can’t create a “one-size-fits-all” program and but have been a part of the Lyric family for six seasons. expect it to work in every situation. With our residency program, Previously, I served as the school engagement manager and or any other community partnership, we meet one on one with was primarily focused on overseeing Lyric’s residency people and try to learn about their needs and potential ways Lyric programs in Chicago Public Schools (CPS). In my current role, may collaborate with them. Then, we try to tailor the program I oversee all of Lyric’s K-12 programming (as well as Family in a way that will best serve those needs. Collaboration takes Day), and engage with schools all across Chicago, the more time, but I find it is ultimately more creative and rewarding. suburbs, Indiana, and Wisconsin. WHAT KEEPS YOU COMMITTED TO THE WORK YOU DO? WHAT’S LED YOU TO WORK AT LYRIC? Seeing the positive impact it has on children. Most of what I’ve always been passionate about arts education and I’ve I do involves working with students, teachers, or families. always wanted to work at a large company at the forefront What commits me to the work is when students have that of artistic endeavors. I have a Ph.D. in music education “lightbulb” moment, when they have a positive experience and my career path included being a public-school teacher, with the arts, that changes their lives. Many schools have little professional performer, university professor, and arts to no arts programming and sometimes our programs are the administrator. This position allows me to draw on all that only opportunities students have to sing, act, or experience experience in a dynamic way. a creative process in school. Taking children through that process, seeing them be successful, and sharing in their WHAT’S A TYPICAL DAY LIKE FOR YOU? excitement is extremely fulfilling. I don’t really have a typical day because the work I do involves a wide range of programs. I spend a lot of time WHAT’S SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR JOB THAT PEOPLE MIGHT communicating with teachers and district officials, fostering NOT KNOW? partnerships, managing logistics, and developing or revising The extent of Lyric’s involvement in Chicagoland schools. our student programs. But on a day when I’m out in schools, More than 33,000 students participate in Lyric programs every I might be witnessing how our programs are serving and year! We have residencies in 74 CPS classrooms, Opera in the impacting students and teachers, observing teaching artists Neighborhoods gives 30 performances at 15 venues across and evaluating their work, meeting with new potential school the metro area, and students from all over the country take partners, escorting donors who want to see our programs backstage tours. Some people think we only have events here in action, or meeting with other arts partners in the city to at the opera house, or that we only produce opera. I don’t think discuss current trends in our field. I try to visit schools every many people know how connected we are to the community or couple of weeks, so I’m out in the community a lot. What I love that we have that broad of an impact on students and teachers. about my job is that it can take me to a school on the very far south side at 124th and Halsted and to the north side of Rogers A FAVORITE LYRIC MOMENT? Park all in the same day. I get to journey out of the office, see One of my favorite moments is when we created The Message what’s happening in our communities, and collaborate with in the Music, which was inspired by Lyric’s Chicago Voices dedicated teachers. initiative. The program featured four singers from different musical and cultural backgrounds showcasing how they use their voices to convey stories and emotion across different genres. Students heard the “Toreador Song” from Carmen, a Chicago blues standard, vocal jazz improv, soaring gospel music, and a local hip hop artist. It was both informative and entertaining. Seeing students enjoy and appreciate that artistry was incredible!

BEYOND OPERA, WHAT ARE YOUR OTHER PASSIONS? Being outdoors and hiking. Almost all my vacations involve getting out into the world. I love travel, and architecture is another huge passion of mine. That’s one fascinating thing about living in Chicago: there is a lot of exciting architecture here. Outside of opera, my other musical passion is drum and bugle corps, which is a youth performance activity similar to marching band. I taught drum corps for 10 years and was the executive director of a corps in Atlanta before moving here.

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