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1819-Cover-CINDERELLA.indd 1 10/23/18 1:28 PM LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Table of Contents JOHAN JACOBS / LA MONNAIE DE MUNT

IN THIS ISSUE Cendrillon – pp. 20-34

6 From the General Director 20 Title Page 40 Patron Salute 8 From the Chairman 21 Synopsis 42 Production Sponsors 10 Board of Directors 23 Cast 43 Aria Society 11 Women’s Board/Guild Board/Chapters’ 24 Artist Profiles 53 Supporting Our Future – Executive Board/Young Professionals/Ryan Endowments at Lyric 30 Opera Notes Opera Center Board 54 Major Contributors – Special Events and 34 After the Curtain Falls 12 Administration/Administrative Staff/ Project Support Production and Technical Staff 36 Musical Staff/Orchestra/Chorus 55 Lyric Unlimited Contributors 14 Expanind the Bounds of Opera: 37 Backstage Life 56 Commemorative Gifts Kamaria Morris 38 Artistic Roster 57 Ryan Opera Center 58 Ryan Opera Center Alumni Around the World 59 Ryan Opera Center Contributors 60 Planned Giving: e Overture Society

PHOTO CREDIT NEEDED 62 Corporate Partnerships 63 Matching Gifts, Special anks, and Acknowledgements 64 Annual Individual and Foundation Support 70 Facilities and Services/eater Staff

On the cover: Cinderella illustration by THE IMPACT OF LYRIC UNLIMITED – pp. 14-18 Gustave Doré (1832-1883).

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LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO From the General Director STEVE LEONARD Charm is a quality in short supply in our society these days. When we encounter it, invariably it strikes us as a breath of fresh air.  at’s one of the many reasons that I’m so delighted by the long-awaited Lyric premiere of Jules Massenet’s Cendrillon.  is irresistible work exudes charm while making us smile, dazzling our eyes and ears, and enriching our hearts.  e opera was written by a true man of the theater who knew exactly how to please audiences. Given the intensity and sheer grandeur of so many of his operas, it surprised everyone when he turned to a classic fairytale. But Massenet knew precisely what he was about – his music turned out to fi t the Cinderella story like a glass slipper. During the international resurgence of interest in Massenet several decades ago, many of his more unfamiliar operas were rediscovered, only to quickly disappear again.  at, fortunately, wasn’t the case with Cendrillon. It has been hailed in countless major houses for the ravishing music Massenet gave the heroine, her Prince Charming, and her Fairy Godmother; the riotously funny scenes involving Cendrillon’s bossy stepmother, Mme. de la Haltière; the immensely touching dialogues between Cendrillon and her gentle, put-upon father, Pandolfe; and the delicious court scenes, which feature some exhilarating orchestral showpieces. All of us at Lyric are thrilled to introduce Cendrillon – the fi rst of four Lyric premieres this season – in a particularly memorable production. Inspired by the wonderful tale by Charles Perrault, Laurent Pelly has brought to this unique cocktail of wit and romance every bit of the theatrical wizardry that has made him one of today’s great geniuses of French opera. Laurent’s direction, his own costume designs, Barbara de Limburg’s inventive sets, and Laura Scozzi’s witty choreography are perfectly integrated in presenting a marvelous fantasy world. Lyric’s music director, Sir Andrew Davis, is a great champion of Massenet’s operas and a superb Massenet interpreter. His success leading aïs in Chicago during the 2003/04 season initiated an intense interest in this repertoire, confi rmed by Andrew’s subsequent performances of aïs internationally, as well as Werther and Don Quichotte at Lyric. Having fallen in love with Cendrillon when he conducted the Pelly production in Barcelona in 2014, he was eager to have us schedule the Lyric premiere. I was delighted about this, since it’s a work I’ve admired myself for several decades. Andrew and I are both thrilled with our cast. Excepting longtime Lyric favorite Alice Coote, whose Prince Charming is one of her most admired portrayals (recently applauded in the Met’s company premiere of Cendrillon), the other principals are all making their company debuts.  e outstanding young Australian lyric soprano Siobhan Stagg, who is making her American debut at Lyric after rapidly established herself all over Europe, is starring in the title role, with the scintillating French-Canadian coloratura soprano Marie-Eve Munger as the Fairy Godmother, the formidable American mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Bishop as Mme. de la Haltière, and the rich-voiced Australian bass-baritone Derek Welton as Pandolfe.  e eagerly awaited arrival of Cendrillon at Lyric is a very special moment for our company, and we’re delighted that you’re here to share it with us.

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

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LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO From the Chairman TODD ROSENBERG Welcome to Lyric’s thrilling 2018/19 season! I know you’ll have a terrific time at this performance, and it’s my great pleasure to welcome you on behalf of the board of directors. One of my distinct pleasures as chairman is to work with an extraordinary board. It’s really a brain trust of experience and leadership that is fully engaged in helping us confront the challenges, as well as the opportunities, of operating a world-class opera company in the 21st century. Together we work with senior management to consider new ways of thinking about the business of opera. For the past year, our board meetings have been dominated by the very important work of examining our operations, streamlining our processes, and building a new business model. As technology, social, and entertainment options change all around us, Lyric must continue to evolve. We must work together to develop new strategies to stay relevant while maintaining our high standards of quality. is is all necessary, of course. It is part of our fiduciary duty as trustees. But it’s also important that we don’t miss the forest for the trees. Why are we here? Why do we do what we do? What is special about this art form and this company and why has it captured our minds, our hearts, our passion, our pocketbooks? We often talk about the “transformative power of opera.” How do you experience this? Personally? Is it when you witness exciting new rising stars from the Ryan Opera Center making their opera debuts? Or when school children and communities throughout Chicagoland encounter the powerful stories of opera through Lyric Unlimited? Is it in the Ardis Krainik eatre, where families come together for the annual musical, and music lovers from all over the world come to experience the brilliance of our orchestra and chorus supporting the best opera singers in the world? When I was a teenager I used to think it was silly that grown women and men would cry at the opera...until it happened to me for the first time during Act ree of Madama Butterfly. When did you first feel a surge of emotion at the opera? And left with a poignant feeling of resonance or joy? A lasting memory of artistic excellence, of musical athleticism that took your breath away? Each one of us approaches art, and is impacted by art – whether the visual arts or the performing arts – in very personal ways. And yet there is something special, powerful, transformative even, about opera, with its unique combination of the visual, the musical, the storytelling, the ageless themes of myth and humanity. If you know what I’m talking about, I want you to join me as ambassadors for Lyric. To spread the word about this unique company, this crown jewel in Chicago’s cultural life, whose reputation extends beyond our city to every musical capital in the world. To invite your neighbors, your colleagues, your family members to come experience Lyric like you do. It’s only as we roll up our sleeves and work, in every way we can, not simply to produce performances at the top level, but to sell out every one of those performances, that we have a future of which we can be proud. A future that Lyric deserves. A future that Chicago needs. Onward and upward! I look forward to greeting many of you at performances throughout the season.

David T. Ormesher Chairman

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LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO

Board of Directors

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

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Women’s Board Guild Board of Directors Members Members at Large † Nancy S. Searle † James A. Staples Ms. Judith A. Akers Vindya Dayananda Mrs. Geraldine Bellanca Phil DeBoer President President Lena Dickinson † Mrs. James C. Pritchard † Minka Bosco Mr. Michael J. Brahill Dr. Gerald Budzik Katherine "Fritzi" Getz Vice President Board Activities Vice President – Benefit Marian Klaus † Caroline T. Huebner † Sarah Demet Mrs. Robert C. Debolt Joe Michalak Vice President Education Vice President – Benefit Mrs. Ingrid Dubburke Natalie Pace Mrs. Barbara M. Eckel Marne Smiley † Mrs. Julian W. Harvey † Michael Tirpak * Mr. Jonathan Eklund Vice President Fundraising Vice President – Family Day J.J. Williams Mrs. Gwen Faust Lauren Wood † Mrs. Anne M. Edwards † Fay M. Shong Mr. Peter B. Faust Vice President Special Events Vice President – Fundraising Mrs. Nancy R. Fifield † Maggie Rock Ms. Sharon L. Gibson e Patrick G. and Shirley W. Silvia Beltrametti Vice President – Membership Mr. Denny C. Hayes Ryan Opera Center Margot Stone Bowen † Nathaniel W. Pusey Ms. Virginia A. Jach Board of Directors Suzette Bulley Vice President – Mrs. Jackie Knight Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Marie Campbell Membership Engagement * Ms. Kate Letarte Honorary Co-Chairs Mamie Biggs Case † Dorothy Kuechl Mrs. Carole A. Luczak John Nitschke President Mrs. Alger B. Chapman, Jr. Secretary Mrs. Judith M. Marshall *^ Julie Baskes Vice President – At Large † Elizabeth O’Connor Cole † David Marshall Vee Minarich Janet Burch Vice President – At Large Mrs. Gary C. Comer Treasurer Mrs. Harolyn Pappadis Karen W. Porter ^ Philip G. Lumpkin Vice President – Mrs. Nancy Carrington Crown † Marc Lacher Fundraising * Mrs. Lester Crown Vice President at Large Mrs. Maria Rigolin Ms. Sherie Shapiro ^ Sally Feder Vice President – * Mrs. W. James Farrell Fundraising Co-Chair Mrs. Michael Ferro Allison Alexander Ms. Laura Shimkus Leslie Bertholdt Mrs. Carla orpe ^ Jane DiRenzo Pigott Vice President – Mrs. Matthew A. Fisher Nominating § Renée Fleming *† Patrick J. Bitterman Henry Clark Sustaining Members * Susan Kiphart Vice President – Regan Rohde Friedmann * Ms. Julie Anne Benson Nominating Co-Chair Mrs. Robert W. Galvin Mrs. Suzy Cobin Eben Dorros Mrs. Ron Beata ^ Joan Zajtchuk Vice President – Ms. Lili Gaubin Ms. Marlene R. Boncosky Strategic Planning Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Stephen Dunbar Mrs. Jeanne Hamilton † Timothy R. Farrell Juliana Chyu Vice President – Keith Kiley Goldstein Mrs. Beatriz E. Iorgulescu Strategic Planning Co-Chair Mrs. Annemarie H. Gramm Robert Gienko, Jr. * Dorothy Kuechl Olivier C. Junod Debbie K. Wright Treasurer Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel Mr. Lester Marriner Roberta Lane Assistant Treasurer Mrs. King Harris Mark Kozloff, M.D. * Ms. Jennie M. Righeimer Daria M. Lewicky Chester T. Kamin Secretary Mrs. Philip E. Kelley Mrs. Karen H. Tiersky Dan Novak Assistant Secretary Rebecca Walker Knight Louis Margaglione Mr. Myron Tiersky Robert S. Marjan Mrs. Frederick A. Krehbiel Nicole M. Arnold Mrs. Arthur C. Martinez * Ms. Martina M. Mead Life Members Marcus Boggs * Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Craig R. Milkint * Mrs. J. William Cuncannan Heidi Heutel Bohn Florence D. McMillan † Melissa Mounce Mithal * Mrs. Donald Grauer Tanja Chevalier Alison Wehman McNally Tim Pontarelli * Mrs. Patrick R. Grogan Tamara Conway Ms. Christina M. Rashid * Mrs. Merwyn Kind Lawrence O. Corry Mrs. Susan H. Mesrobian * Mrs. Jonathan R. Laing Nancy Dehmlow *† Mimi Mitchell Mary Lynne Shafer Ilene Simmons * Mrs. Frank M. Lieber * Allan Drebin Mrs. Robert S. Morrison Ms. Joan M. Solbeck * Mrs. Howard S. Smith Erika E. Erich Suzanne W. Mulshine Claudine Tambuatco * Mrs. William C. Tippens Jack Forsythe † Mrs. Eileen Murphy * Mrs. Eugene E. White David S. Fox * Oscar Tatosian Anthony Freud Mrs. Susan B. Noyes Cathy Wloch * Mrs. James J. O’Connor Chapter Presidents Mira J. Frohnmayer Ms. Anne Zenzer Mary Patricia Gannon Mrs. William A. Osborn Barrington Melvin Gray Mrs. Jerry K. Pearlman Sustaining Members Mary Rafetto-Robins Mrs. omas D. Heath Mrs. Frederick H. Prince Mrs. John H. Andersen Evanston Mary Ellen Hennessy M.K. Pritzker Mrs. Barbara M. Eckel Martha A. Hesse * Mrs. Gustavo A. Bermudez Far West * Mrs. J. Christopher Reyes Mrs. Avrum H. Dannen Loretta Julian Mrs. Ronald A. Rolighed Mrs. Judith M. Marshall Jeanne Randall Malkin * Robert F. Finke Flossmoor Area Robert C. Marks Trisha Rooney Mrs. Amanda C. Fox Betsy Bergman Rosenfield Ms. Sharon L. Gibson Erma S. Medgyesy Mrs. William R. Jentes Glencoe Helen Melchior * Mrs. Patrick G. Ryan Chester T. Kamin Frank B. Modruson † Erica L. Sandner Anne Ruzicka John M. Kohlmeier Hinsdale Phyllis Neiman Mrs. E. Scott Santi Mrs. Robert E. Largay Karen W. Porter Susan Noel † Mrs. Alejandro Silva * Ms. Britt M. Miller Gregory J. O’Leary Lake Geneva Michael A. Oberman Mrs. John R. Siragusa * John H. Nelson Mr. Peter D. Connolly Mrs. Lisbeth Stiffel ^ Ted Reichardt Mrs. Lisbeth Stiffel Near North Richard O. Ryan Mrs. James P. Stirling R. Todd Vieregg David E. Miller Richard W. Shepro Marilynn oma Northfield Salme Harju Steinberg * Mrs. eodore D. Tieken † Executive Committee Mrs. Margareta Brown Nasrin ierer Mrs. Richard H. Wehman * Former President Riverside Cynthia Vahlkamp Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Mrs. Mary Kitzberger Donna Van Eekeren Hon. Corinne Wood Chapters’ Executive Board Wilmette Mrs. Richard H. Wehman Mrs. Patrick Wood-Prince Mrs. Nancy R. Fifield Jack Weiss † Richard Greenman Winnetka President Life Members Mrs. Julie McDowell Life Members † Ms. Erika E. Erich * Katherine A. Abelson Paula Hannaway Crown Vice President – Fundraising Mrs. James W. Cozad * Mrs. Richard W. Durkes † Executive Committee † Mary Rafetto-Robins * Former President Bernard J. Dobroski * Jane Duboise Gargiulo Vice President – Community Relations Anne Gross * Mrs. Paul W. Oliver, Jr. † Mrs. Linda Budzik Lyric Young Professionals * Keith A. Reed Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker Vice President – Membership Orli Staley Mrs. Gordon Segal Lisa DeAngelis, President * William C. Vance † Mrs. Margie Franklin Martha Grant, Co-Vice President * Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Vice President – Programs * Former President Shannon Shin, Co-Vice President Howard A. Vaughan, Jr. † Claudia Winkler Christopher Hanig, Secretary † Executive Committee Treasurer Tania Tawil, Events Chair § Honorary Member * Former President † Mrs. Mary Lunz Houston Jonathon ierer, Fundraising Chair ^ Team Chair Secretary

December 1, 2018 - January 20, 2019 | 11 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Anthony Freud, OBE General Director, President & CEO e Women’s Board Endowed Chair

Sir Andrew Davis Renée Fleming Drew Landmesser Music Director Creative Consultant Deputy General Director and Chief Operating Officer e John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Endowed Chair Elizabeth Hurley Roberta Lane Chief Development Officer Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Cayenne Harris Elizabeth Landon Nicholas Ivor Martin Vice President, Lyric Unlimited Vice President, Human Resources Vice President, Artistic Operations and Labor Strategy e Chapters’ Endowed Chair for Education Andreas Melinat Lisa Middleton Dan Novak Vice President, Artistic Planning Vice President, Marketing and Communications Vice President and Director, Ryan Opera Center e Ryan Opera Center Board Endowed Chair Will Raj Rich Regan Michael Smallwood Vice President, Information Technology Vice President and General Manager, Vice President and Technical Director Presentations and Events e Allan and Elaine Muchin Endowed Chair

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL Daniel Moss Dan Seekman DIRECTOR Senior Director of Institutional Senior Staff Accountant MARKETING AND Anthony Freud Partnerships Tom Pels COMMUNICATIONS General Director, President & CEO Adriane Fink Payroll Associate Lisa Middleton e Women’s Board Endowed Chair Director of Institutional Partnerships Rosemary Ryan Linda Nguyen Irvin Angela DeStefano Accounts Payable Associate Vice President, Marketing and Communications Manager, Office of the General Director Associate Director of Guild Board Megan Walker Kathleen Butera Sarah Sapperstein Payroll Coordinator Shelby Homiston Assistant, Office of the General Director Associate Director of Institutional Marketing and Public Relations Partnerships HUMAN RESOURCES Coordinator OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY Elizabeth Landon Pavitra Ramachandran GENERAL DIRECTOR Institutional Partnerships Associate Vice President, Human Resources Holly H. Gilson Drew Landmesser Stephanie Strong Senior Director, Communications Deputy General Director and Director of Compensation, Benefits, Amber Cullen Magda Krance Chief Operating Officer and HR Operations Director of Major Gifts Director of Media Relations Charity Franco ARTISTIC Roger Pines Libby Rosenfeld Human Resources Associate Andreas Melinat Major Gifts Officer Dramaturg Sharai Bohannon Vice President, Artistic Planning Andrew Cioffi Office Coordinator Digital Content Producer Cory Lippiello Angela Larson Mosadi Goodman Artistic Administrator Amanda Reitenbach Director of Annual Giving Human Resources Coordinator Social Media Associate Evamaria Wieser Scott Podraza Casting Consultant Associate Director of Annual Giving INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Will Raj Tracy Galligher Young DEVELOPMENT Sarah Geocaris Vice President, Information Technology Senior Director, Marketing and Elizabeth Hurley Chapters Coordinator Karoline Reynolds Eric Hayes Audience Development Chief Development Officer Director of IT Operations Laura E. Burgos Zachary Vanderburg Digital Fundraising Coordinator Anna VanDeKerchove Rita Parida Director of Audience Analytics and Executive Assistant to the Chief Director of Data Services Digital Initiatives Development Officer Donor Engagement and Stewardship Coordinator Jessica Keener Jennifer Colgan Marisa Lerman Systems Analyst Director of Sales and Advertising Development Assistant Brittany Gonzalez Amy Tinucci Sean Lennon Systems Administrator Director of Group Sales Lawrence DelPilar Director of Development Operations Valerie Bromann Hanna Pristave Bob Helmuth Senior Director, Development Technology Support Associate Manager of Digital Content Mike Biver Manager of Operations and Data and Analysis Analytics Jazmin Segura Director of Gift Planning Technology Support Specialist Michael Musick Jonathan P. Siner Stephanie Lillie E-Commerce Manager Senior Director of Gift Planning Donor Records and Reporting Associate LYRIC UNLIMITED Daniel Crespo Meaghan Stainback Erin Johnson Cayenne Harris Graphic Designer Associate Director of Individual Giving Donor Records Coordinator Vice President, Lyric Unlimited Margaret Kellas Kristen Bigham Amanda Ramsey e Chapters' Endowed Chair for Lyric Unlimited Marketing Associate Gift Planning Associate Prospect and Research Coordinator Education Stefany Phillips Andrea Rubens Crystal Coats Creative Project Associate Individual Giving and Lyric Young FINANCE Director of Community Programs Lindsey Raker Professionals Coordinator Roberta Lane Todd Snead Marketing Associate, Advertising and Chief Financial and Administrative Director of Learning Programs Promotions Kate Later Officer Will Biby Sarah Sabet Senior Director of Special Events and Whitney Bercek Manager of Audience Programs Marketing Associate, Special Programs Women’s Board Controller Drew Smith LeiLynn Farmer Deborah Hare Vincente F. Milianti Learning Programs Manager Group Sales Coordinator Director of Special Events Senior Director, Financial Planning Cameron Murdock Leah Bobbey and Analysis Backstage Tours Coordinator Women’s Board Manager Nicky Chaybasarskaya LaRob Payton Rachel Peterson Senior Accountant Lyric Unlimited Coordinator Special Events Associate Ana Joyce Paul D. Sprecher Senior Accountant Special Events Associate Nancy Ko Teresa Fleming Accounting Manager Women’s Board Assistant Lee Stevens Payroll Director

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TICKET DEPARTMENT/ Briette Madrid Richard “Doc” Wren Scott Marr AUDIENCE SERVICES Stage Door Supervisor Warehouse Coordinator Wardrobe, Wigs, and Makeup Director Susan Harrison Niemi Nathan Tuttle Dan DiBennardi Facilities Porter Assistant Warehouse Coordinator Maureen Reilly Director of Audience Services Costume Director Alex Chatziapostolou-Demas e Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Sales Manager PRODUCTION Dan Donahue Cameron Arens Justin Hull Endowed Chair John Renfroe Lucy Lindquist Tessitura Manager Senior Director, Production Ryan McGovern Assistant Carpenters Wardrobe Mistress Laura Waters Katrina Bachus Call Center Manager Jordan Lee Braun Anthony Bernardy Meriem Bahri Kelly E. Cronin David Carl Toulson Adam Gorsky Louie Barrios VIP Ticketing Associate Mo Zhou Brian Hobbs Jenah Hensel Daniel Quinn Assistant Stage Directors Robert Hull, Jr. Molly Herman VIP Ticketing Coordinator Connor Ingersoll James Herrity John W. Coleman John Ingersoll Robert Hilliard Sebastian Armendariz Rachel C. Henneberry Dan Lang Kate Keefe Marnie Baylouny Rachel A. Tobias Johnny Rivers Cecylia Kinder Kelly Bourget Stage Managers Chase Torringa Krystina Lowe Abigail Brown Carpenters Talia Newton Katie Burnham Kristen Barrett Kathy Rubel Alex Carey Rachel C. Henneberry Toni Rubino Emily Crisp Anderson Nunnelley Chris Maravich Joanna Rzepka Erik Dohner Daniel Sokalski Lighting Director Marguerite Scott Jerry Downey Peggy Stenger e Mary-Louise and James S. Aagaard Rebecca Shouse Ashlyn Elliot Amy C. ompson Endowed Chair Ewa Szylak Leigh Folta Rachel A. Tobias Sarah Riffle Barbara Szyllo Claire French Bill Walters Heather Sparling Carolina Tuazon Michaela Gleason Sandra Zamora Assistant Lighting Designers Isaac Turner Andrew Groble Assistant Stage Managers Maggie Zabierowski Michael C. Reynolds Wardrobe Staff Amy Gruttadauria Ben Bell Bern Master Electrician Virginia Head Rehearsal Department Manager Soren Ersbak Samantha Holmes Bailey Howard Kevin Krasinski Board Operator Wardrobe Crew Head Karen Hunt Artist Services Manager Zach Hutchinson Marina Vecci John Clarke, Jr. Kristine Anderson Kerri Killeen Rehearsal Associate Anthony Coia Scott Barker Eve Krueger Gary Grenda Breena Cope Michael Calderone Lauren Crotty Steve Landsman Christine Wagner Robert Reynolds Assistant Electricians Tracy Curran Madison Lawry Rehearsal Assistants Dawn Marie Hamilton Ian Maryfield Jason Combs David Hough Jessica Reinhart THE PATRICK G. AND SHIRLEY W. RYAN OPERA CENTER omas Fernandez Charlie Junke Ben Ross omas Hull Kim Kostera Erin Sheets Dan Novak Vice President and Director, Daniel Kuh Wendy McCay Kellie Springfield Asiel Simpson Moira O'Neil Destiny Strothers Ryan Opera Center e Ryan Opera Center Board Jeremy omas John Salyers Adam Stubitsch Jose Villalpando Dulce Santillan Marisa von Drasek Endowed Chair Craig Terry Electricians Lynn Sparber Ryan Wood Chris Valente Ticket Staff Music Director e Jannotta Family Endowed Chair Joe Schofield Roger Weir Julia Faulkner Head Audio Technician Samantha Yonan Kelly Bourget Dressers Katie Burnham Director of Vocal Studies Nick Charlan Emily Crisp Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Matt Eble Sarah Hatten Michaela Gleason Emma Scherer Kelvin Ingram Associate Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Ben Ross Audio Technicians e Marlys Beider Endowed Chair Lyric Concierge Representatives TECHNICAL Allison Burkholder OPERATIONS Michael Smallwood Maria DeFabo Akin Department Coordinator Vice President and Technical Director Props and Scenic Art Director Nicholas Ivor Martin Chantelle Marie Johnson Vice President, Artistic Operations and e Allan and Elaine Muchin Endowed Chair Charles Reilly Lynn Koroulis Labor Strategy Property Master Robert Kuper Stephanie Karr April Busch Lana McKinnon Technical Operations Director Michael McPartlin Senior Director of Music Administration Properties Crew Head Claire Moores Wendy Skoczen Michael Schoenig Staff Chief Librarian Technical Finance Director Phil Marcotte Tabitha Boorsma Madeleine Borg Prop Carpenter Bridget Rzymski Operations Associate Production Manager – Lyric Unlimited Bob Ladd Wig Crew Head and Ryan Opera Center Gretchen Meyerhoefer Armorer John Bivins III Music Administration Associate Rachel Boultinghouse DeShawn Bowman Claire Potter Scott Wolfson Upholsterer Martha Contreras Music Administration Coordinator Associate Technical Director Brittany Crinson Stephen Snyder Robert Hartge PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS Michael O’Donnell, Jr. Toywa Curington Technical Coordinator Eric Daniels Rich Regan Joe Dockweiler Richard Tyriver Assistant Properties June Gearon Vice President and General Manager, Master Carpenter David Grant Presentations and Events Mike Reilly Michael Buerger Carla Hubbs Sharon Lomasney Head Flyman/Automation Joseph Collins Alicja Klosek Director of Presentations and Events Jeffrey Streichhirsch Gordon Granger Briette Madrid Nora O’Malley Automation Assistant Nick Malloy Patrick Munoz Director of Facility Operations Chris Barker Joe Mathesius Nelson Posada Leslie MacLean Matt Reilly Kevin McPartlin Sunni Powell Facilities Coordinator Rigging/Automation Assistants Properties Monique Rhue Megan St. John Mark Shanabrough Jada Richardson Presentations and Events Coordinator Head Shop Carpenter Lela Rosenberg Stephen Dunford Brian Traynor Brian Grenda Charge Artist Rick Salazar Chief Engineer Rebecca Scott Layout Carpenter Tim Morrison Gregg Brody Drew Trusk Kacy Tatus Box Office Manager Michael Murtaugh Pat Tomlinson Head Shop Welder Scenic Artists Bernard McNeela Bruce Woodruff Emily Young Engineer Layout Welder Wig and Makeup Crew

December 1, 2018 - January 20, 2019 | 13 EXPANDING THE KYLE FLUBACKER TODD ROSENBERG TODD TODD ROSENBERG TODD ROSENBERG TODD JACLYN SIMPSON TODD ROSENBERG TODD Moments from memorable Lyric Unlimited events: (center) Charlie Parker’s Yardbird with Lawrence Brownlee; (clockwise from top left) a backstage tour; Family Day with clarinetist Susan Warner; audience members at an Opera Insider presentation; Fellow Travelers with Devon Guthrie and Joseph Lattanzi; and the student performers who created Empower.

14 | December 1, 2018 - January 20, 2019 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO BOUNDS OF OPERA An inside look at the impact of Lyric's community engagement efforts

As part of Lyric Unlimited’s Chicago Voices initiative, Blu Rhythm Collective performed their music-theater piece honoring the memory of Kevin Ambrose (1994-2013), pictured below left. MICHAEL BROSILOW

By Kamaria Morris

Kevin Ambrose, (pictured, left), who was connection to Kevin and his mother, Ebony Ambrose.  e group fl ourishing as a theater student at Chica- collectively decided to use their performance to pay homage to Kevin’s go’s Columbia College, was just 19 when story, and shed light on how the city’s youth often use the arts to he was tragically shot and killed on the overcome obstacles and deal with grief. “I was honored, appreciative, city’s south side. A naturally gifted per- and a little hesitant,” said Ebony Ambrose. “I’m very protective of former, Kevin had a knack for dance and Kevin’s story and image. I liked the idea of seeing his story from the stage work from a young age. He was perspective of people in his age group, that are interested in the same waiting for a friend at a train platform on things that he was interested in, and that knew him.” May 7, 2013, when gunshots rang out, After 16 weeks of preparation, the three groups presented their striking Kevin multiple times in the back. He was an unintended tar- fi nal performances to a packed house at the Harris  eater in get.  is unfathomable loss, felt by all who knew and loved him, in- downtown Chicago. Ambrose was immediately struck by what spired a music theater piece seen on the Harris  eater stage on Sep- Blu Rhythm showcased. “ e fi nal performance was amazing,” she tember 10, 2017, as part of Lyric Unlimited’s Chicago Voices initiative. said. “We brought about 20 people and didn’t tell them much, other Launched in January 2016, Chicago Voices was a multi-year than that it was a professional production and that one of the perfor- program that celebrated the city’s vibrant and diverse vocal culture and mances is inspired by our story.” Ambrose recounts that when the explored the untold stories of its communities. Community Created curtain went up and the entirety of the set came into view, her family Performances was a signature element of the initiative, and sought out had an instant emotional response. “I had so many emotions,” she Chicago-area groups looking to share their unique stories through continued. “I was so proud of them because they did such a wonderful music. After a rigorous application process and an online public vote, job.  e dancing, the singing and rapping, the acting, and the set was three groups were selected to create an original piece based on their life amazing.  e whole production felt honest, respectful, and mindful.” experiences. Lyric provided them each with a $10,000 stipend, along About a year before this, Marge Nyzaka took part in the fi rst with training from some of the city’s leading professionals in the areas round of Community Created Performances. Her group, Harmony, of dance, acting, scriptwriting, movement, and performance arts. Hope & Healing, provides music-based programming to homeless Blu Rhythm Collective, a high-energy dance troupe based in and underserved communities, off ering emotional and spiritual Chicago’s southside Bronzeville neighborhood, was thrilled to learn support to help them prevail over daily struggles they encounter.  e they were one of the three groups selected for the program’s second group was excited when they learned of the opportunity. “As a small year. One of its members, choreographer Tanji Harper, had a personal non-profi t doing work in the community helping to empower

December 1, 2018 - January 20, 2019 | 15 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO individuals who are dealing with some really diffi cult situations, many fi ghting against an overzealous reporter obsessed with corruption and times the voices of individuals suff ering are not heard,” said Nyzaka. presenting their community in a negative light. Presented on To connect with Lyric and be recognized as an organization doing May 31, 2018, the program marked the fi rst time a community group important work in the community “felt like the right partnership, and performed publicly on the Lyric stage. “With the resources of a great a wonderful opportunity for us to be recognized on a larger stage,” she opera company deployed to support the creation and performance of said.  eir fi nal performance focused on how music can bring healing original works, that impact extends not only to direct participants, but to those who need it most. to the facilitators and creatives supporting the process, audiences who Chicago Voices, which also included citywide participatory events attended the performances, and the extended communities whose and performances, an all-star, multi-genre gala concert, and expert stories were refl ected in what happened on stage,” said Harris. panels and master classes, was a rousing success. As Lyric Unlimited’s A key objective of Lyric Unlimited involves exposing young most ambitious project to date, more than 80,000 Chicagoans partici- people to the art form of opera and making it relevant in their lives. pated in the program. “ e Chicago Voices initiative allowed us to Lyric Unlimited’s Opera Residencies programs work within schools really spread our wings and engage with communities around the city across the city, sending teaching artists into classrooms.  ey assist utilizing the building blocks of opera: telling stories through words students with the writing, creation, and performance of an original and music,” said Cayenne Harris, vice president of Lyric Unlimited. opera. Using music, theater, and movement, they work collaboratively  e learning imparted from Chicago Voices and Community Created with participating schools to develop a custom residency plan that Performances was also used as a guiding force for Lyric Unlimited’s engages the students in creative storytelling. Elise LaBarge, in her next big undertaking: EmpowerYouth! Igniting Creativity through seventh year as a Lyric teaching artist, believes that since “opera the Arts. includes virtually every art form, each student can fi nd something they Collaboratively planned by Lyric Unlimited and the Chicago like about it.” On the high school level, the program is designed to Urban League, the fi rst-time partnership immersed 31 African- support and enrich the music learning objectives of choir teachers by American high-school students in the creation of an original opera. In providing regular, year-round assistance in the classroom. existence for more than 100 years, the Chicago Urban League is a Carla Jones, a third-grade teacher at Cook Elementary, hosts a civil-rights organization that supports and advocates for economic, Lyric teaching artist for 12 consecutive weeks throughout the year. “At educational and social progress for African-Americans in the city.  e idea for EmpowerYouth! was sparked, in part, by the growing requests from the young people the League served for more arts integration in Since opera includes their daily lives.  e partnership proved to be an ideal fi t. “A key objective of Lyric Unlimited from its earliest origins has been collabo- virtually every art form, ration,” said Harris. “Collaboration with other organizations can open each student can fi nd many doors; it can off er access to populations that wouldn't otherwise something they like about it. be in Lyric's orbit.” Announced in September 2017, the students participating in EmpowerYouth! met weekly at the League’s headquarters to receive KYLE FLUBACKER training in storytelling, music, drama, and dance. With the assistance of director Jess McLeod, composer Damien Sneed, music supervisor Kedrick Armstrong, and playwright Ike Holter, the students used "" elements from their own lives to help create their fi nal piece. Entitled Empower, the 40-minute production chronicled a group of students who band together to change their south-side neighborhood, all while KYLE FLUBACKER KYLE FLUBACKER KYLE FLUBACKER

Lyric backstage tours can transform young people’s idea of what it takes to Participants in the Chicago Academy Elementary School’s Opera Residency produce live opera. program preparing for the fi nal performance of the opera they created..

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(Left) Smyser Elementary School students in the Opera Residency program, working on their opera with Elise LaBarge, a Lyric teaching artist; (right) fi nal performance of the Opera Residency – the students’ own retelling of the Cinderella story. my school, my students do not have drama or music classes,” she said. confi dence and expression” brings him great joy. Sara Litchfi eld, a Lyric “It’s refreshing to see them engaged in play writing, singing, and acting teaching artist, said her favorite part is “seeing young people discover while they create their opera.” Jones remembers fondly a student in her things about themselves, like strengths and interests, they never knew they class who was shy at the start of the program, but after being assigned the had through participation in our program.” She’s found that “kids (and role of the narrator in the opera, felt empowered. “She showed me! I had adults!) are often the most receptive to learning when they’re having fun.” never heard her speak so clearly and loudly…it was like the opera moti- Her teaching sessions implement games about “rhythm, tempo and vated her to work and perform.” After the residency program ended, Jones diaphragmatic breathing” that “encourage students to make authentic, continued to use that student as the voice for other classroom projects. creative choices.” Jonathan Zielinski, a teacher at Drummond Montessori Magnet Outside of the classroom, young people are also able to experience School, echoes Jones’s sentiments. “One of my students who suff ered from the thrill of opera up close and in person through student matinee perfor- extreme social anxiety and had so much trouble speaking up, making eye mances, which are scheduled throughout each season. Educators are en- contact, or giving presentations to the class, took one of the largest roles couraged to replace their regular classes with a day at the opera house, with and delivered her lines fl awlessly,” he said. Many of his students have tickets ranging from $10-20 per student. “Recent research has found that “blossomed” during the residency program, and “watching kids grow in fi eld trips to live theater enhance students' literary knowledge, tolerance, TODD ROSENBERG

In May 2018 Lyric Unlimited presented Caribe Clásico, an evening dedicated to the classical sounds of zarzuelas, beloved Puerto Rican melodies, and popular Mexican boleros.

December 1, 2018 - January 20, 2019 | 17 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO TODD ROSENBERG and empathy toward others,” said Todd Snead, Lyric Unlimited's director of learning programs. “When students experience stories through the diff erent characters on stage, they are better able to recognize and appreci- ate what other people think and feel.” Beyond opportunities for youth to experience operas that are a part of Lyric’s mainstage season, Lyric Unlimited commissions, co-commis- sions, and presents operas that are geared specifi cally towards children and their families on a yearly basis.  ese recent works included Second Nature, Jason and the Argonauts, e Scorpion's Sting, and this season’s Rhoda and the Fossil Hunt. “A major goal of Lyric Unlimited is to present opera in fresh and exciting ways to communities throughout the Chicago area,” said Harris. When programming operas for children, Harris considers “what stories and messages are relevant for kids today.” In addition to the public performances, these children-friendly operas typically hit the road each fall to be presented for student groups in and around Chicago as part of the Opera in the Neighborhoods program. In existence since 1996, the program presents the operas to nearly 20,000 elementary-school students Lyric Unlimited’s broad programming and initiatives also include: each season. Lyric Unlimited also has programming for adult audiences. With a • Youth Opera Council, which allows high school students with a dedication to new artistic initiatives, recent seasons have seen the passion for the arts to become familiar with Lyric’s inner workings emergence of compelling smaller-scale works that deal with timely issues. and learn to advocate for opera with their peers. Caminos a la Ópera Charlie Parker’s YARDBIRD, starring internationally celebrated tenor • , which develops and expands Lyric's Lawrence Brownlee, was presented at the Harris  eater in 2017 and commitment to Chicago’s Latinx communities through partnership, engagement, and collaboration.  e initiative presents followed the highs and lows of 20th century jazz great Charlie Parker. Fellow new and culturally relevant works, hosts events with partner Travelers, based on the 2007 landmark novel of the same name and presented organizations in community venues, and fosters enduring at the Athenaeum  eatre this past spring, told the story of two men who fall relationships with Latinx audiences. in love during the height of the McCarthy era in 1950s Washington D.C. • Opera Insider Series presents sessions in a classroom setting for Drawing from real events, the opera was inspired by the Lavender Scare, people looking to learn more about the operas presented during which saw hundreds of LGBTQ citizens harassed and fi red en masse due to Lyric’s season. Participants discuss a work’s creation, its composer, their real or perceived sexual orientation. An American Dream, which will its musical and dramatic highlights, and hear from a special guest have its Chicago premiere in two performances this March at the Harris from Lyric’s creative team who share insights into set and  eater, chronicles the horrors two women face during World War II. costume design, interpretation, stagecraft, and more. “When programming for adults, I'm considering how the message of the • Backstage Tours are an hour in length and priced at $15 per person. opera will speak to a specifi c cultural community or the broader Chicago Visitors get to see the inside of the art-deco Ardis Krainik  eatre community on issues that matter now,” said Harris. Her goal is for the audi- up close and personal. Stops include the orchestra pit, wardrobe ence to be “wowed by the artistry and to leave the theater thinking deeply areas, and wig/makeup rooms. about what they've just experienced.” • Family Day at Lyric is an annual event that will take place this TODD ROSENBERG season on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Lyric from 11am – 3pm. Geared toward young people and their families, the exploratory day includes a tour of the orchestra pit, opportunities to sing and dance and design, hands-on demonstrations of operatic stagecraft, and costume try-ons. In the coming years, Lyric Unlimited will continue to focus on youth development, expanding access to opera for anyone who experiences bar- riers to participation, utilizing collaborative relationships that develop and sustain community engagement.  e commitment to commissioning and presenting new works remains at the forefront, with the goal of bring- ing stories with strong social messages and relevant content to audiences across the Chicago area. Lyric Unlimited will also continue championing the importance of members of the community sharing their unique narra- tives and experiences through music, with Harris believing “there is great power in telling your own story.” For Ebony Ambrose, even though the curtain has gone down on Blu Rhythm’s compelling performance, she still carries the memory of her son Kevin with her at all times. “Five years later and I still feel like he should be here. I think about him multiple times a day,” Ambrose shares. “Kevin was a funny, fun-loving, artistic, and caring person. He was a wonderful

Chamber operas produced by Lyric Unlimited include Charlie Parker’s Yardbird (left) young man whose story deserves to be told over and over again. Especially at the Harris  eater, with Lawrence Brownlee and Angela Brown, and if telling his story makes room for the stories of others to be told.” Fellow Travelers (right) at the Athenaeum, with Jonas Hacker and Joseph Lattanzi. Lyric Unlimited plans to keep doing just that.

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LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO OA AOS/LA MONNAIE DE MUNT / JOHAN JACOBS

Jules Massenet

Cendrillon

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Cendrillon – Synopsis

Pandolfe, a country gentleman, has married Mme. de la Haltière, an imperious countess. She and her daughters, Noémie and Dorothée, bully Pandolfe’s daughter from his first marriage, Lucette (known as Cendrillon). Pandolfe loves Cendrillon but is too frightened of his wife to help her.

ACT ONE e home of Pandolfe and his family Scene 2: e enchanted forest e household is preparing for a ball to be given at the court that Spirits are dancing in the forest. Prince Charming and Cendrillon evening. Pandolfe bemoans his lot, married to a nagging wife who enter, looking for each other. ey pray to the fairy godmother to ease ill-treats his daughter. Mme. de la Haltière instructs her two daughters their pain. Hearing each other’s voices, they reaffirm their love, and on how to behave at the ball. She refuses to let Cendrillon go to the Cendrillon tells Prince Charming her true name, Lucette. e fairy ball, or to let her father say goodbye to her. godmother allows the pair to see each other. ey embrace, and fall After her family has left, she dreams about the ball and falls into an enchanted sleep. asleep. Cendrillon’s fairy godmother enters and conjures up a coach, horses, a stunning gown, and glass slippers for Cendrillon. She tells ACT FOUR Cendrillon that she can go to the ball, but must leave before midnight. Scene 1: e home of Pandolfe and his family e glass slippers will prevent Cendrillon’s family from recognizing her. Pandolfe found Cendrillon in the forest, very ill, and has been caring for her at home. She is now recovering. Pandolfe tells her that she has ACT TWO been talking during her illness of her adventures at the ball and of e royal palace Prince Charming. Cendrillon begins to believe that the whole episode e ball is in full swing, but Prince Charming is in a melancholy was a dream. Trying to be brave, she greets the spring with her father. mood. e king orders his son to find a wife, and several princesses Mme. de la Haltière, Noémie, and Dorothée enter excitedly. e dance for the prince. An unknown beauty (Cendrillon) enters the king has summoned princesses from all over the land in the hope that room to general surprise. e whole court (except Mme. de la one of them is the unknown beauty the prince met at the ball. Mme. Haltière and her daughters) are charmed by the stranger, and the de la Haltière is sure that the prince must mean one of her daughters prince immediately falls in love with her. Left alone with Cendrillon, and is determined to go to the palace. A herald announces that the he tells her of his feelings. Cendrillon is equally taken with the prince, prince is insisting that all the women visiting the court must try on but at the first stroke of midnight she hurries away, remembering the the glass slipper that the “unknown beauty” left behind at the ball; fairy godmother’s words. only the correct girl will be able to wear it. Cendrillon decides to go to the palace. ACT THREE Scene 1: e home of Pandolfe and his family Scene 2: e royal palace Cendrillon has returned home, mourning the loss of Prince Charming. Prince Charming is desperately searching for his “unknown beauty’ She remembers her frightening journey from the royal palace, and among the princesses summoned to the palace. He is almost on the how she lost one of her glass slippers as she left the ball. Mme. de la point of death when Cendrillon and the fairy godmother arrive. e Haltière and her daughters enter, abusing Pandolfe. Mme. de la prince immediately recognizes Cendrillon and the pair declare their Haltière then describes to Cendrillon the “unknown stranger” who love to the court. Pandolfe and the rest of Cendrillon’s family enter, appeared at the king’s ball, telling her that the prince spoke and everyone rejoices and hails Cendrillon as their future queen. contemptuously of the girl, and that the court regarded her with Reprinted by permission of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden. disdain. When Pandolfe tells his wife to be quiet, she turns on him again. Pandolfe has finally had enough, and sends Mme. de la Haltière, Noémie, and Dorothée out of the room. He suggests to Cendrillon that they leave the town and return together to his country estate. Cendrillon agrees, and Pandolfe goes to prepare for their Approximate Timings journey. Alone, Cendrillon decides that she is too sad to continue living. She says farewell to her home, remembers her mother fondly ACTS ONE and TWO: 70 minutes and leaves, determined to go to the forest and die there. Intermission: 25 minutes ACTS THREE and FOUR: 70 minutes Total: 2 hours, 45 minutes

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Lyric Premiere • By arrangement with G. Jules Massenet Schirmer, Inc. publisher and copyright owner. CENDRILLON A fairytale in four acts in French Libretto by Henri Cain, based on Charles Perrault’s fairytale of the same name • Produced in association with the Royal Opera House (published in Contes de ma mère l’oye, 1698) Covent Garden, London, Gran First performed at the Opéra Comique (Salle Favart), Paris, May 24, 1899 Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, First performed by Lyric on December 1, 2018 éâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels, and Opéra de Lille. Cast in order of vocal appearance: is production was first Pandolfe DEREK WELTON*** performed at e Santa Fe Opera. Mme. de la Haltière ELIZABETH BISHOP* Noémie EMILY POGORELC*° Dorothée KAYLEIGH DECKER° Lucette (Cendrillon) SIOBHAN STAGG** • Additional costumes by Fairy Godmother MARIE-EVE MUNGER* Seams Unlimited. Master of Ceremonies CHRISTOPHER KENNEY*° Dean of the Faculty JOSH LOVELL° First Minister DAVID WEIGEL° Prince Charming ALICE COOTE • Costume Supervisor: e King ALAN HIGGS° Timmy Church. Royal Herald HOSS BROCK Spirits DESIRÉE HASSLER, RACHAEL HOLZHAUSEN, KIMBERLY McCORD, MAIA SURACE, LAURIE VASSALLI, CORINNE WALLACE-CRANE • Lyric Opera of Chicago Solo Dancers: DJANGO ALLEGRETTI*, JAIME BORKAN*, KRISTIAN BROOKS, gratefully acknowledges the JOSEPH A. HERNANDEZ*, ANTONIO LUIS MONTALVO*, JIMI LOC NGUYEN, support of the W. James ELA OLARTE*, ANDREA PUGLIESE*, JACQUELINE STEWART, LUIZ VAZQUEZ* and Maxine P. Farrell French Actors: PHILLIP CHRISTIAN, JACK DECESARE, BOBBY DUNCALF, Opera Endowed Chair. IAN MICHAEL MINH, MICHAEL TURRENTINE Conductor SIR ANDREW DAVIS FRANCESCO MILIOTO* (January 11) • Lyric Opera of Chicago Director LAURENT PELLY* wishes to thank its Official Set Designer BARBARA DE LIMBURG* Costume Designer Airline, American Airlines. LAURENT PELLY Lighting Designer DUANE SCHULER Chorus Master MICHAEL BLACK Original Choreographer LAURA SCOZZI* Revival Choreographer KARINE GIRARD* • Projected English titles by Ballet Mistress AUGUST TYE Kenneth Chalmers Wigmaster and Makeup Designer SARAH HATTEN © 2011 Royal Opera House Associate Director BENOÎT DE LEERSNYDER* Covent Garden. Assistant Director MO ZHOU* Stage Manager JOHN W. COLEMAN Musical Preparation WILLIAM C. BILLINGHAM ARAM DEMIRJIAN*°° • is season’s projected English JERAD MOSBEY titles are funded in part Prompter SUSAN MILLER HULT by a generous grant from Projected English Titles KENNETH CHALMERS the Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence * Lyric debut E. Deutsch Foundation. ** American debut *** American operatic debut ° Current member, e Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center °° Solti Fellow December 1, 2018 - January 20, 2019 | 23 PROFILES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO

SIOBHAN STAGG MARIE-EVE MUNGER DEREK WELTON (Lucette/Cendrillon) (Fairy Godmother) (Pandolfe) American debut Lyric debut American operatic debut One of the most outstanding e French-Canadian coloratura e Australian-born bass-baritone, a Australian artists to emerge in recent soprano first attracted attention win- soloist at the Deutsche Oper Berlin years, the soprano began her career at ning the 2007 Marmande since 2015, has been featured in the Salzburg Festival (2013) and the International Competition. She was many major roles there, highlights of Deutsche Oper Berlin (2013/15) immediately engaged by Paris’s which include Prus/ e Makropulos before undertaking debuts at the Hamburg State Opera, the éâtre du Châtelet, Opéra de Tours, and Opéra-éâtre de Case, Forester/ e Cunning Little Vixen, Mr. Flint/Billy Berlin Philharmonic, the Grand éâtre de Genève, the Metz. Appointed an associate artist of Paris’s Opéra-Comique Budd, Saint-Bris/Les Huguenots, Peter/Hänsel und Gretel, Dutch National Opera, and the BBC Proms. She won great in 2017, she was recently featured there as Musetta/La and Klingsor/Parsifal, a role he will sing in his debut at the acclaim opening the 2017/18 season of London’s Royal bohème and Princess Elsbeth/Offenbach’s Fantasio. In addi- Bavarian State Opera in Munich later this season. Guest Opera in her house debut as Pamina/ e Magic Flute. Stagg tion to celebrated French roles – Ophélie/Hamlet (St. Paul, engagements have included Aribert Reimann’s Lear is currently a principal soloist at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Metz, Göteborg), Juliet (Montreal, Charlotte, Toledo), (Salzburg Festival, Franz Welser-Möst conducting), York Recent Berlin highlights include her highly praised first per- Lakmé (St-Étienne, Munich), Fire, Princess, and Nightingale/ Höller’s Der Meister und Margarita and Escamillo/Carmen formances of two formidable roles, Marguerite de Valois/Les L’enfant et les sortilèges (in concert in Chicago and Munich (both at the Hamburg State Opera), and Mozart’s Figaro Huguenots and the Countess de Folleville/Il viaggio a Reims with Esa-Pekka Salonen), Isabelle/Le Pré aux Clercs (Wexford) (Glyndebourne). One of the most promising Wagner inter- (both in new productions), as well as her role debuts as – Munger’s repertoire has also encompassed Mozart preters of the younger generation, Welton has appeared in Zerlina/Don Giovanni and Musetta/La bohème. Stagg has also (Costanza/Il sogno di Sicipione, New York; Ilia/Idomeneo, that repertoire at Opera North (Donner/Das Rheingold), the recently starred in a gala with Rolando Villazón for the Milwaukee); Verdi (Gilda/Rigoletto, St. Paul, Saratoga; Beijing Music Festival (Klingsor/Parsifal), and Dresden’s Salzburg Mozart Week, Gilda/Rigoletto in Hamburg, Najade/ Nannetta/Falstaff, Metz); Handel (Michal/Saul, New York); Semperoper (Herald/Lohengrin, Christian ielemann con- Ariadne auf Naxos (house debut) at the Bavarian State Opera, Villa-Lobos (Maria/Magdalena, Paris). Munger appeared in ducting). ese successes led to his role début as Wotan/Das and her first Mélisande at Melbourne’s Victorian Opera, her Elektra at the BBC Proms with Semyon Bychkov, and in Rheingold at the Deutsche Oper Berlin under Donald debut with that company. Following Lyric’s Cendrillon she Patrice Chéreau’s celebrated production at Aix-en-Provence, Runnicles and his début at the Bayreuth Festival as Klingsor, will sing her first Micaëla/Carmen in Berlin, make her debut La Scala, and Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu. She sang the both of which received widespread critical acclaim. Welton in Aix-en-Provence in staged performances of Mozart’s world premieres of Régis Campo’s Paradis Perdu (commis- has performed in concerts worldwide, with recent highlights Requiem, and return to Covent Garden as Susanna/ e sioned for her by the Montreal Symphony Orchestra), including Martinů’s Epic of Gilgamesh (Czech Philharmonic), Marriage of Figaro. Frédéric Verrières’s e Second Woman(éâtre des Bouffes Tippett’s A Child of Our Time (Leipzig Gewandhaus), du Nord, Paris), and Philippe Boesmans’s Pinocchio (Aix-en- Bach’s St. Matthew Passion (Rotterdam Philharmonic), and Provence, Brussels, Dijon). Following Lyric's Cendrillon she Bruckner’s Mass in F minor (BBC Proms). will portray Strauss’s Zerbinetta in Lausanne and return to the Opéra-Comique's Bohème production for performances in Paris, Corsica, and Versailles.

ALICE COOTE ELIZABETH BISHOP EMILY POGORELC (Prince Charming) (Mme. de la Haltière) (Noémie) Previously at Lyric: Lyric debut Lyric debut Five roles since 2001/02, e American mezzo-soprano has In 2018 the soprano, a Milwaukee most recently Octavian/Der performed in a remarkable diversity native and first-year Ryan Opera Rosenkavalier (2015/16); of styles with many important Center member, graduated from the Composer/Ariadne auf American opera companies and Curtis Institute of Music; earned the Naxos (2011/12); Dejanira/ orchestras. She began the 2018/19 Ginette eano Prize for Most Hercules (2010/11). season with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with the New Jersey Promising Talent at the inaugural Symphony and will return to the Metropolitan Opera later Glyndebourne Opera Cup; debuted at Washington National e world-renowned English mezzo-soprano has triumphed this season as the Second Norn/Götterdämmerung. Bishop’s Opera as Cunegonde/Candide; and participated in the presti- as Prince Charming at London’s Royal Opera (DVD), with close relationship with the Met has encompassed such major gious Mozart Academy at the Aix-en-Provence Festival. Later Sir Andrew Davis at Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu, and roles as the title role/Iphigénie en Tauride (broadcast), Venus/ this season she returns to the Lyric stage (Elektra) and to the most recently at the Metropolitan Opera (company premiere, Tannhäuser, Mother Marie/Dialogues of the Carmelites, and Madison Symphony Orchestra (Mahler’s Symphony No. 8). HD). Coote’s repertoire encompasses not only trouser roles Fenena/Nabucco, among others. Elsewhere she has recently Among other previous successes are Romilda/Xerxes, of Monteverdi, Gluck, Mozart, Massenet, and Strauss, but been featured as Judith/Bluebeard’s Castle (Portland Berenice/Rossini’s L’occasione fa il ladro, and Johanna/ also such diverse female roles as Poppea, Carmen, Charlotte, Symphony), Herodias/Salome (Florida Grand Opera), Sweeney Todd (Glimmerglass Festival); Chan Parker/Charlie Donizetti’s Léonor, and Berlioz’s Marguerite. A major Marcellina/ e Marriage of Figaro (Palm Beach Opera, Parker’s Yardbird (New York’s Apollo eater); and Musetta/ Handel interpreter, she is celebrated for Alcina (Stuttgart, Washington National Opera), and Mary/ e Flying La bohème, Fire/L’enfant et les sortilegès, and Lucia/ e Rape Edinburgh, San Francisco, Paris, Vienna), Giulio Cesare Dutchman (Cincinnati Opera). A frequent presence in of Lucretia (all at Curtis). She has also appeared at Carnegie (Metropolitan Opera, Paris), Ariodante (London, Toronto, Washington, she has sung more than ten roles at WNO Hall (Berio’s Sinfonia) and with the Bel Canto Chorus of Vienna, European tour with e English Concert), Orlando (among them Mother Marie, Fricka, Sieglinde, Brangäne, Milwaukee and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. She (London), and Hercules (London, Vienna, Paris, Toronto). Eboli, and the Marquise/ e Dangerous Liaisons), and has has received first prize in numerous competitions, including During the past two seasons she has made acclaimed role starred at Washington Concert Opera in Adriana Lecouvreur, e Carolyn Bailey and Dominick Argento Vocal debuts as Leonora/Adès’s e Exterminating Angel (Met), Cavalleria rusticana, and Roberto Devereux. An alumna of San Competition, the Hal Leonard Art Song Competition and Vitellia/La clemenza di Tito (Glyndebourne), and Sara/ Francisco Opera’s young-artist programs, she has appeared in the Classical Singer Magazine Competition. Emily Pogorelc is Roberto Devereux (Frankfurt). Later this season she returns to more than 20 roles at SFO, most recently Fricka/Ring cycle. sponsored by Sally and Michael Feder, Ms. Gay K. Stanek, Lyric’s stage as Ariodante and will sing the title role/Handel’s e mezzo has also been heard with the major companies of and Ms. Jennifer L. Stone. Agrippina (Munich), another role debut. A sought-after recit- Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Dallas, and Minnesota, and alist worldwide, Coote has also earned great successes with with the Boston Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, and the major orchestras of London, Boston, New York, and Philadelphia Orchestra. Amsterdam. Her discography includes a Handel recital, numerous song recitals, and major works of Monteverdi, Brahms, Mahler, and Elgar. DVD appearances include Alcina, L’incoronazione di Poppea, Lucrezia Borgia, and Hansel and Gretel.

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KAYLEIGH DECKER e baritone is an alumnus of Concordia College, the DJANGO ALLEGRETTI (Dorothée) University of Kentucky, and Philadelphia’s Academy of Vocal Lyric debut Previously at Lyric: Arts. Kenney returns to the Lyric stage later this season as the e dancer appears regularly with Second Cretan Woman/ Marquis d’Obigny/La traviata. Christopher Kenney is sponsored by an Anonymous Donor. Chicago Repertory Ballet, where he Idomeneo (2018/19). debuted in 2017. He was featured from A first-year Ryan Opera Center mem- ALAN HIGGS 2014 to 2016 with Manassas Ballet ber, the mezzo-soprano is an alumna of ( e King) eatre (Peter/Peter and the Wolf, the University of Cincinnati College- Hilarion/Giselle, roles in Cinderella and Previously at Lyric: e Nutcracker) and from 2010 to 2014 with Ballet eatre Conservatory of Music and the Oberlin Conservatory. At Second Trojan Man/Idomeneo CCM Opera she sang such leading roles as Idamante/ of Maryland (Prince/Swan Lake, Cavalier and other roles/ e Idomeneo, Prince Charming/Cendrillon, and the Fox/ e (2018/19); Gualtiero/ Nutcracker, Darien/Dancing Princesses, Basilio/Don Quixote Cunning Little Vixen. Decker has also performed at e I puritani, Count Ceprano/ Wedding Pas de Deux, Antony Tudor’s Continuo). Allegretti Glimmerglass Festival, San Diego’s Opera Neo, Cincinnati Rigoletto (both 2017/18). studied for a decade at the San Francisco Ballet School, Chamber Opera, Queen City Opera, and Oberlin Opera appearing in its productions of Stars and Stripes, Yondering, eatre, as well as in world premieres of Ben Moore’s Robin e bass-baritone, a Florida native and second-year Ryan and Etudes, as well as with the parent company in Helgi Hood and Paul Davies’s Carlota. A former Gerdine Young Opera Center member, recently opened the Beyond the Aria Tomasson’s e Nutcracker and Yuri Possokhov’s Damned. Artist at Opera eatre of Saint Louis and former participant series to great acclaim with Erin Wall, David Portillo, and in the Houston Grand Opera Young Artists Vocal Academy, Craig Terry. Higgs graduated from Florida State University JAIME BORKAN she has appeared in concert with the Northeastern Pennsylvania before becoming a studio artist at Atlanta Opera. His roles Lyric debut Philharmonic and the St. Louis Symphony. Among Decker’s there included the Imperial Commissioner/Madame Butterfly honors are first place in the ree Arts Scholarship Fund (professional debut), Antonio/ e Marriage of Figaro, Benoît e dancer has appeared since 2017 Competition, second place in the Great Lakes Region and Alcindoro/La bohème, the British Major/Kevin Puts’s with the Chicago-based dance choreog- Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, and the Silent Night, the Mandarin/Turandot, and Don Pasquale (stu- raphy/aerial acrobatics company, C5 Corbett Award in CCM’s Corbett Competition. Kayleigh dent performances). Higgs has also spent a summer at the Create With No Limits. She is also a Decker is sponsored by e C.G. Pinnell Family. Santa Fe Opera (José Castro/La fanciulla del West). He has company member of Chicago earned recognition from the Metropolitan Opera National Repertory Ballet. During 2015 and Council Auditions, winning twice in the Georgia District and 2016 she was an aerialist and dancer with Royal Caribbean JOSH LOVELL International. In 2018 she performed in Odyssey Dance (Dean of the Faculty) once in the Southeast Region, as well as participating as a semi- finalist in the national-level competition (2017). He has also eater’s season of riller. Borkan has also been seen with Previously at Lyric: won the American Opera Society Scholarship, the Santa Fe Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, Dance for Life, the First Trojan Man/Idomeneo Opera Katherine Mayer Award, and a Sullivan Foundation Going Dutch Festival, and various concerts and showcases (2018/19): Jazz Trio Award. During the summer of 2018 he participated in the produced by the Alvin Ailey School. In 2017 she participated Member/Trouble in Tahiti, Solti Academy in Italy, where he received a Solti Foundation in both the Gaga Summer Intensive in Tel Aviv and the B12 Emperor Altoum/Turandot Scholarship. Alan Higgs is sponsored by Heidi Heutel Bohn, Berlin Workshop Festival. She is an alumna of the Fordham (both 2017/18). Lawrence O. Corry, and Robert C. Marks. University/Ailey School program. e Canadian tenor, a second-year Ryan Opera Center mem- DAVID WEIGEL KRISTIAN BROOKS ber, was recently named the Grand Prize and Opera Prize Previously at Lyric: winner at the 52nd Annual International Vocal Competition in (First Minister) s'Hertogenbosch. In summer 2018 he performed Count Previously at Lyric: My Fair Lady (2016/17). Almaviva/ e Barber of Seville (Aspen Music Festival) and Don Voice of Neptune/Idomeneo e dancer was seen in the national Ottavio/Don Giovanni (Italy’s New Generation Festival). Past (2018/19). tour of the NETworks production of performances include Ferrando/Così fan tutte (Ryan Opera e bass-baritone, a North Carolina Dirty Dancing. She was seen as Center, also the University of Michigan, of which he is an native and a first-year Ryan Opera Helga/Cabaret at Aurora’s Paramount alumnus) Lysander/A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Rinuccio/ Center member, is an alumnus of eatre and has been a featured aerial- Gianni Schicchi (University of Michigan); and Normanno/ Furman University (Greenville, South ist with both Luminosity and Aerial Dance Chicago. Brooks Lucia di Lammermoor and Bardolfo/Falstaff (Pacific Opera Carolina) and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. has also worked as a dancer, aerialist, and aerial captain for Victoria). Lovell has participated in the Britten-Pears Young Weigel received a professional artist certificate from the A.J. Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. She was a team member and Artist Programme and San Francisco Opera’s Merola Opera Fletcher Opera Institute at the University of North Carolina international competitor with the USA Rhythmic Gymnastics Program. He will debut this season with Music of the Baroque, School of the Arts. A winner of the 2016 Metropolitan Opera National Team for the World Championship competition. the International Music Foundation, Apollo Chorus, and I National Council Auditions (Michigan District), he is cur- Brooks, who earned a B.A. in English language, media, and Musici de Montréal. Among his many awards are 2nd place in rently a D.M.A. candidate at the University of Michigan. communications at the University of Rochester, trained at the Dallas Opera Vocal Competition and national semifinalist Weigel performed with San Francisco Opera’s Merola Opera Bohaty’s School of Dance, Sports Club of Novi, and North in the 2017 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Program in 2017 (Death/Sāvitri) and 2013 (Collatinus/ e Shore Rhythmics. In 2019 he will join the ensemble of the Vienna State Opera. Rape of Lucretia). Other recent engagements have included Josh Lovell is sponsored by Maurice J. and Patricia Frank. Bottom/A Midsummer Night’s Dream and the title role/ e JOSEPH A. HERNANDEZ Marriage of Figaro at the University of Michigan, as well as Lyric debut CHRISTOPHER KENNEY both the title role and Masetto/Don Giovanni. Concert appear- (Master of Ceremonies) ances include the Requiems of Verdi, Mozart, and Brahms. In New York the dancer has appeared Lyric debut Later this season, Weigel will return to the Lyric stage as Dr. with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, La traviata David Weigel is sponsored by Lois B. Dušan Týnek Dance eatre, and the A Minnesota native and a first-year Grenvil/ . Siegel, Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg, and Mrs. J. W. Kate Weare Company. Since 2017 he Ryan Opera Center member, the bari- Van Gorkom. has been a company dancer of LED tone recently made his Grant Park (Boise, Idaho). He has also appeared in Music Festival debut as Bob/Menotti’s Chicago with River North Dance Chicago, in San Francisco e Old Maid and the ief. Kenney with ODC/Dance and Opera Parallèle, and in Kalamazoo, was most recently a member of Washington National Opera’s Michigan, with Wellspring Cori Terry/Dancers. Hernandez Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program. While there, he was earned a B.F.A. degree with cum laude honors at Western heard in the title role/ e Barber of Seville and also portrayed Michigan University. He has participated in many summer the Businessman/ e Little Prince, Pa Zegner/Missy Mazzoli’s dance programs, including those of San Francisco Conservatory Proving Up (world premiere), and the Officer/ e Barber of of Dance, River North Dance Chicago, Luna Negra Dance Seville for WNO’s mainstage season at the Kennedy Center. eater, and Giordano Dance Center. Additionally, he was a featured soloist in Bernstein’s Songfest with the National Symphony Orchestra. A former Santa Fe Opera apprentice artist, Kenney is a three-time winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council District Auditions and winner of the 2014 Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition.

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ANTONIO LUIS JACQUELINE STEWART FRANCESCO MILIOTO MONTALVO Previously at Lyric: Four (Conductor – January 11) Lyric debut productions since 2016/17, Lyric conducting debut For three seasons the dancer was a most recently e Pearl Previously at Lyric: Assistant member of New Dialect, a contempo- Fishers (2017/18); My Fair conductor since 2013/14. rary company in Nashville, Tennessee, Lady, Eugene Onegin e Italian-Canadian conductor enjoys where his appearances included five (both 2016/17). relationships with a wide variety of world premieres. He has also been seen ensembles. He has recently debuted with Joffrey Ballet Chicago (highlighted by the world premiere e dancer, who debuted at Lyric in Les Troyens (2016/17), has been seen locally as a full-company with Opera San Antonio (La traviata), Arizona Opera ( e of Gerald Arpino’s IDNA), Nashville Ballet ( e Ben Folds Barber of Seville), and e Dallas Opera (Mozart’s Bastien und Project world premiere, Peter Pan world premiere, Ballet Ball, member of Chicago Repertory Ballet (2012/18); with odosDance Chicago, e Seldoms, Dance Chicago, and Bastienne). During his 16 years in the Chicago area, he was Peter and the Wolf, Anne Frank), Chicago Opera eater, and music director of the Highland Park Strings, Skokie Valley Civic Ballet of Chicago. His choreography (for Bacardi Dance for Life; and in Anastasia (pre-Broadway) and perfor- mance with New York’s Artisan Dance Company ( e Symphony, New Millennium Orchestra (which he co-founded Halloween 2017 and the Millennium Dance Complex ) has in 2005), the Chicago Cultural Center Summer Opera and was been seen in Beijing and Shanghai. A Young Arts Merit win- Nutcracker). Stewart has choreographed for numerous compa- nies and special events, such as Joffrey Studios’ “RedDress also artistic director/conductor of Access Contemporary Music. ner, Montalvo graduated from the Interlochen Arts Academy, As a guest conductor he has led several critically acclaimed where he was a scholarship recipient. Event” and e Dance Gallery New York. Company commis- sions include Madison Ballet and Chicago Repertory Ballet. productions with Chicago Opera eater (most recently last season’s Donizetti double bill), and has collaborated with many JIMI LOC NGUYEN Stewart is the founder/artistic director of Jaxon Movement Arts and Grand Prize recipient of the choreographic award from local professional orchestras, including the Illinois Previously at Lyric: Joyce eatre Foundation’s A.W.A.R.D. Show. Philharmonic. His work with both the New Millennium e Pearl Fishers (2017/18). Orchestra and Chicago Opera eater has been cited among the “10 Best Performances of the Year” by the Chicago Sun- e Michigan native began his training LUIS VAZQUEZ Times. He has also led productions with Opera Santa Barbara, at the University of Michigan. Prior to Lyric debut Opera Southwest, Elgin Opera, and Opera on the James. In graduating with a B.F.A. in dance, he e dancer, who earned a B.F.A. addition to Lyric, Milioto currently serves on the music staffs of performed in works of Bill T. Jones, e Santa Fe Opera, and Dallas Opera. He has also worked Lucinda Childs, Jessica Fogel, and degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is currently a with the Ravinia Festival (ten seasons), LA Opera, Portland Robin Wilson. He represented UM Dance in the 2014 Opera, and the Canadian Opera Company. “Promising Artist Concert” in Costa Rica. at summer, Nguyen company member of Chicago Repertory Ballet. He has previously was honored to appear in the “Spirit of the Fringe” award-win- been seen with odos Dance Chicago, LAURENT PELLY (Director ning presentation of e Warriors: A Love Story in Edinburgh, where he performed a varied repertoire by numerous impor Scotland, with Austin-based ARCOS Dance. He performed with - and Costume Designer) DanceWorks Chicago from 2015 to 2017 and toured nationally tant choreographers, among them Bella Lewitzky, Bob Fosse, Lyric debut and Melissa odos. He trained with Hubbard Street Dance, and internationally with the company. Nguyen has also been e French director’s Cendrillon pro- seen with Bundesjugendballett in Hamburg. Visceral Dance Chicago, DanceWorks Chicago, Deeply Rooted Dance eatre, and the Alonzo King LINES Ballet duction has triumphed in Santa Fe Summer Intensive. Vazquez has created his own choreography (premiere), London, Brussels, Lille, ELA OLARTE for the Joffrey Ballet’s Winning Works (Sea of Comets, 2018) Barcelona, and most recently at the Lyric debut and odos Dance Chicago New Dances (Siren, 2017). Metropolitan Opera. Pelly is particu- larly renowned for French repertoire and regarded as a special- e dancer has been seen with Jessica SIR ANDREW DAVIS ist in the works of Offenbach. irteen Pelly productions will Miller Tomlinson Choreography, be seen this season, among them new productions of Lucia di Hanna Brictson and Dancers, (Conductor) Lammermoor (Philadelphia, Vienna), Falstaff (Madrid), and Cocodaco Dance Project, odos Previously at Lyric: Barbe Bleue (Lyon). Named Best Director at the 2016 Dance Chicago's New Dances, Alexis 58 operas since 1987, International Opera Awards, Pelly also won in the Best Crump Dance Films, and Visceral most recently Siegfried, Rediscovered Work category for Offenbach’s Le Roi Carotte Dance Chicago's Within. She has created her own choreogra- (Opéra de Lyon). In 2016/17 Le Coq d’Or (Brussels, Madrid, phy for performances with Cocodaco Dance Project, the Idomeneo (both 2018/19); Turandot (2017/18). Nancy) was awarded the French Critics Prix de l’Europe College of DuPage Choreography Competition (first place Francophone. New productions last season included e award for Nocturnal Detail, also seen at DanceWorks Lyric Opera of Chicago’s renowned Barber of Seville (Paris) and Candide (Santa Fe). Other recent Chicago's Dance Chance), the Chicago History Museum, and music director began this season conducting the Last Night of successes include Viva la mamma! (Lyon), Béatrice et Bénédict Detroit Dance City Festival, among other venues. In Chicago, the BBC Proms at London’s Royal Albert Hall and concerts (Glyndebourne), Le médecin malgré lui (Geneva), Don Olarte trained on scholarship at Visceral Dance Center and with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. 2018/19 highlights Pasquale (Santa Fe, San Francisco, Brussels), L’elisir d’amore earned a B. F. A. in dance/choreography at Columbia College. include a Mozart/Duruflé program with the Royal Liverpool (London, Paris, St. Petersburg), and La fille du régiment Philharmonic and Act One of Die Walküre with the Melbourne (London, Vienna, New York, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona). As ANDREA PUGLIESE Symphony Orchestra (where Sir Andrew is currently chief director of éâtre National de Toulouse (2008-18), Pelly Lyric debut conductor). e complete Walküre was a triumph for Sir directed and designed Gozzi’s L’oiseau vert (French critics’ Andrew at the 2017 Edinburgh International Festival. He has 2015 Best Scenic Elements award, which transferred last spring e dancer was previously seen in also earned acclaim for recent appearances with the to Paris’s éâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin), as well as works by Laura Scozzi’s choreography for Philharmonia Orchestra and the Detroit and Frankfurt Radio Aristophanes, Ionesco, Shakespeare, and Hugo. Laurent Pelly is Laurent Pelly’s production of symphony orchestras. Former music director of Glyndebourne supported by the Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Costume Cendrillon for the work’s company Festival Opera, Davis is also conductor laureate of the BBC Designer Endowed Chair. premiere at the Metropolitan Opera. Symphony Orchestra and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra She also danced in Seán Curran’s cho- (of which he is currently interim artistic director). Operatic reography for Ned Canty’s production of Die Fledermaus in BARBARA DE LIMBURG successes include productions at many major international (Set Designer) 2017 at e Santa Fe Opera. Other New York credits include companies, from the Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden, and performances for Lincoln Center’s White Light Festival 2015, La Scala to the Bayreuth Festival and the leading houses of San Lyric debut the JCC Manhattan, and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts’ Francisco, Munich, and Santa Fe. Davis has appeared with summa cum laude e Brussels native studied set design at Second Avenue Dance Company (B.F.A, , virtually every internationally prominent orchestra, including 2017). She also trained at Adelphi University, the Salzburg La Cambre, cole Nationale Supérieure those of Chicago, New York, London, Berlin, Amsterdam, and des Arts Visuels in Brussels, and initially Experimental Academy of Dance (Salzburg), and at Rotterdam. A vast discography documents his artistry, with ImPulsTanz Festival (Vienna). worked in theater and dance, before recent releases including programs of Berlioz and Ives, as well as expanding into opera. Laurent Pelly’s Handel’s Messiah in Sir Andrew’s recent orchestration. Sir production of Cendrillon at Santa Fe in 2006, de Limburg’s Andrew's recording of Elgar’s Falstaff/Songs with the BBC debut operatic set design, later triumphed in London, Brussels, Philharmonic is a winner of France's highly prestigious Barcelona, Lille, and most recently at the Metropolitan Opera. Diapason d’Or award for 2018. Sir Andrew Davis is the John D. e designer’s ongoing collaboration with Pelly include this and Alexandra C. Nichols Music Director Endowed Chair. season’s new Falstaff at the Teatro Rreal in Madrid (coproduc-

26 | December 1, 2018 - January 20, 2019 PROFILES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO tion with Brussels, Bordeaux, and Nikkikai Opera Foundation four continents, and his work has been recorded and/or aired e American dancer-choreographer’s operatic credits include Tokyo). Other titles together include Béatrice et Bénédict on ABC, BBC, PBS, and for many HD productions in movie remounting the choreography of Lyric’s Iphigénie en Tauride at (Glyndebourne), Le Coq d’Or (Brussels, Madrid, Nancy), theaters as well as on television. He has also been a lecturer at San Francisco Opera and the Royal Opera House Covent L’enfant et les sortilèges (Glyndebourne, Saito Kinen Matsumoto, the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, of which he is an alum- Garden. She has presented a 20-year retrospective of her work La Scala), Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (Toulouse), nus. Black holds a master’s degree in musicology from the at Chicago’s Vittum eater and Ruth Page Dance Center, as Don Quichotte (Brussels), e Cunning Little Vixen (Saito Kinen University of New South Wales. Michael Black is the Howard well as in her hometown, Kalamazoo, Michigan. A graduate of Matsumoto, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino), Hansel and Gretel A. Stotler Chorus Master Endowed Chair. Western Michigan University, Tye performed with e (Glyndebourne, Lyon, Madrid, Seattle) and La finta semplice Kalamazoo Ballet, dancing leading roles in Sleeping Beauty, (Vienna). Work with other directors includes La traviata LAURA SCOZZI Cinderella, and e Nutcracker. She is a past recipient of (Nantes), Hansel and Gretel (Nantes, Nancy), Idomeneo (Choreographer) Regional Dance America’s Best Young Choreographer Award (Strasbourg), and Benvenuto Cellini and Il viaggio a Reims (at age 15) and a two-time recipient of the Monticello Young (Nuremberg). eatrical work includes Sous la ceinture for Lyric debut Choreographer’s Award: the latter garnered her invitations to éâtre Varia, Brussels, and éâtre National de Bordeaux e choreographer, who lives in France, choreograph throughout America. In addition to Lyric and (Delphine Salkin); and several titles with Agathe Mélinand, studied in Rome and Paris before Joel Hall Dancers, she has performed in Chicago with Salt most recently Vers Santeuil, a work based on Marcel Proust’s founding her company, Opinioni in Creek Ballet, Second City Ballet, and Chicago Folks Operetta. Jean Santeuil. Movimento, in 1994. As a guest chore- Tye is artistic director at the Hyde Park School of Dance, ographer, she created e Seven Deadly which she founded in 1993. Four years later she founded DUANE SCHULER Sins for the ballet of the Opéra de Paris and My Relationships Tyego Dance Project, which has performed at Steppenwolf, (Lighting Designer) With Men Were Never Very Clear for the Junior Ballet de the Athenaeum, and throughout America in a revival of Spike Jones’s Nutcracker. Previously at Lyric: Cannes. In 1999, she started using Hip-Hop style in Étant donné la conjoncture actuelle and continued in 2000 in Boris More than 130 productions Vian’s musical A chacun son serpent. Other creations include Sol SARAH HATTEN since 1977, most recently à sol avec poids, Quelque part par là and her latest creation, Barbe (Wigmaster and Faust (2017/18); Neige et les 7 petits cochons au bois dormant, currently enjoying a Makeup Designer) great public and critical success on tour. Scozzi collaborates Norma (2016/17); Previously at Lyric: Der Rosenkavalier (2015/16). regularly with Laurent Pelly and has worked with many other major directors in opera, theater, and film, among them Jean- Wigmaster and makeup Former resident lighting designer for Lyric, the Wisconsin Louis Grinda, Emmanuelle Bastet, Coline Serreau, Jean-Michel designer since 2011/12. native has earned acclaim for Cendrillon in Santa Fe, London, Ribes, Matthieu Poirot-Delpech. In 2008, Scozzi directed her Brussels, Lille, and at the Metropolitan Opera. He began first opera, Benvenuto Cellini (Nürnberg). e following year she Lyric’s wigmaster and makeup designer 2018/19 with Lucia di Lammermoor (Opera Philadelphia) and directed e Magic Flute (Nürnberg, Bordeaux) and in 2011 Il has worked in a wide repertoire at Des Mefistofele (Met). Highlights later in the season include Pelléas et viaggio a Reims (Nürnberg). Other productions include Orpheus Moines Metro Opera and Michigan Opera eatre, as well as Mélisande (Met), Don Pasquale (Brussels), and Jenůfa (Santa Fe). in the Underworld (Bern, Bordeaux, Nürnberg, Marseille), Les Columbus Opera, Toledo Opera, the Cabrillo Music Festival, Schuler has created lighting for many other major opera compa- Indes Galantes (Toulouse, Bordeaux, Nürnberg) L'italiana in and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of nies, from San Francisco Opera to La Scala, Covent Garden, and Algeri (Toulouse, Nürnberg), and Akhnaten (Bonn). Music. She has also worked at the Glimmerglass Festival and the Opéra National de Lyon. He has designed more than 25 the major opera companies of Los Angeles, Omaha, Cleveland, Sarasota, and Central City, as well as Wisconsin’s American productions at the Met, ranging stylistically from Otello and KARINE GIRARD Boris Godunov to La rondine and e Great Gatsby. Further Players eatre and, in Los Angeles, the Pantages eatre and opera credits include such prestigious venues as Glyndebourne (Revival Choreographer) the Geffen Playhouse. Hatten earned a B.A. in music at (Béatrice et Bénédict), the Salzburg Festival (Benvenuto Cellini, Lyric debut Simpson College. Sarah Hatten is the Marlys Beider Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Endowed Chair. Elektra), Dutch National Opera (Tannhauser, Die Bassariden, After completing her dance education Turandot), and the major houses of Barcelona (Parsifal), Paris at the Sorbonne, the French choreogra- (La fanciulla del West), Berlin (Manon, Der Rosenkavalier), pher performed for several European BENOÎT DE Dresden (Dead Man Walking), Santa Fe (Candide, Katya dance companies and has also collabo- LEERSNYDER Kabanova, e Letter, Don Pasquale), Seattle (Don Giovanni, rated on several premieres with the (Associate Director) Porgy and Bess), and Japan’s Saito Kinen Festival (Falstaff). Balafori and L4-L5 dance-theater companies. In 2003 she Lyric debut Schuler has also designed lighting for Broadway, New York’s danced for the company directed by Laura Scozzi, Opinioni in American Ballet eatre, and earlier this season Ragtime at Movimento, in the show F.E.I.R : desir-degout. She is Scozzi’s e Belgian director, who began his Seattle’s 5th Avenue eatre. He is a founding partner of artistic assistant in theater, movies, special events, and opera, in professional career as a baritone, has Schuler Shook, a theatre planning and architectural lighting particular for Laurent Pelly’s productions of La Périchole created several productions for the design firm. Duane Schuler is supported by the Mary-Louise and (Marseille, 2005 and on tour), La fille du régiment (San Flanders Opera Studio’s International James S. Aargard Lighting Director Endowed Chair. Francisco, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Seville), and Cendrillon Opera Academy: Bizet’s Mélodies, Winterrreise, e Magic (London, Brussels, Lille, Barcelona, New York). She has also Flute, Grido d’Amore! (music by both Bononcini and Handel), MICHAEL BLACK collaborated with directors Jean-Louis Grinda (Die Fledermaus, and Entbehren sollst du, sollst entbehren (Hugo Wolf’s songs). (Chorus Master) Toulouse and on tour) and Emmanuelle Bastet (L'etoile, Other projects include co-adapting Dukas’s Sorcerer’s Apprentice and John Williams’s score of Harry Potter and the Previously at Lyric: Nancy). Since 2009, she has danced for such companies as COD, collaborating with director/choreographer Olivier Sorcerer’s Stone for L'Orchestre à la Portée des Enfants and Chorus master since Dubois. She has choreographed for shows directed by Guy directing Hänsel und Gretel for Junge Kammeroper Köln, 2013/14; interim chorus Freixe (Apres la pluie), Laurence Sendrowicz (Que d'espoir), and British composer Howard Moody’s Brussels Requiem (world master, 2011/12. Agathe Melinand (Eric Satie-Memoires d'un amnésique). In premiere) at the éâtre Royal de la la Monnaie, Così fan tutte for Bang-up! Opera (Ghent), and e Merry Widow in Chorus master from to 2001 to 2013 at 2016, she choreographed Christophe Gayral’s production of Idomeneo for the Opéra National du Rhin, and staged and Hua Hin, ailand. For Flanders Opera, Leersnyder created Opera Australia in Sydney, Black pre- the libretto for two operas, Heart 2 Get! and Babel. He has pared the OA chorus for more than 90 operas and many con- choreographed with Sandra Savin the show Storm for the stu- dents of ENACR (France’s National School of Circus Arts). In assisted numerous directors, among them Laurent Pelly, cert works. He has served in this capacity for such distin- Michael Hanneke, Ivo Van Hove, and Guy Cassiers, for pro- guished organizations as the Edinburgh International Festival, 2019, she will perform with choreographer Taoufiq Izeddiou in Botero en Orient (ptemiere in Paris). ductions including Pelly’s Cendrillon (Lille, Brussels) and Le Opera Holland Park (London), and, in Australia, the Sydney Coq d'or (Madrid). Future projects include Howard Moody’s Symphony Orchestra (including Rachmaninoff’s e Bells, led AUGUST TYE PUSH at La Monnaie; Britten’s Albert Herring for the conser- by Vladimir Ashkenazy), the Philharmonia Choir, Motet vatory of Artesis Hogeschool (Antwerp); and his Opéra Choir, and Cantillation chamber choir. Black has also worked (Ballet Mistress) National du Rhin debut directing La Princesse arabe, based on with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in Australia with Sir Previously at Lyric: music by Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga. Andrew Davis. His recent activities include preparing the 37 productions since Damnation of Faust chorus, continuing his association with the Grant Park Music Festival, where he has worked for two sea- 1993/94 as dancer, sons. As one of Australia’s most prominent vocal accompanists, choreographer, or Black has regularly performed for broadcasts and recordings ballet mistress, most recently (he has been heard numerous times in Australian Broadcast e Pearl Fishers, Orphée et Corporation programs). He has served as chorus master on Eurydice (both 2017/18); Les Troyens (2016/17).

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ertain composers have needed a champion to draw attention to their excellence and create an enduring audienceC for them in the opera house. Jules Massenet is a good example. Arguably his country’s most commercial- ly successful opera composer in the last quarter of the 19th century, Massenet knew how to please the public. But by the 1930s, outside France, the majority of his works were severely neglected. One could still fi nd Manon, Werther, occasionally aïs and Don Quichotte, but not much else. In the 1970s, the international operatic scene did experience something of a Massenet revival. Nowadays, though, it’s comparatively rare to fi nd a lesser-known Massenet work in a major theater. But one of those pieces brought back into circulation four decades ago has entered the repertoire worldwide, and that is Cendrillon.  is opera’s appeal stems above all from its quite extraordinary heart, which emerges in the enchanting characterization of the heroine. She’s surrounded by four other principal participants in the story who sustain our atten- tion throughout: her father, Pandolfe; her stepmother, Mme. de la Haltière; “le Prince Charmant” – a.k.a. Prince Charming; and the character known in the opera simply as “La Fée”, “the Fairy,” more often referred to (in America, at least) as the Fairy Godmother.  e music through the entire piece is wonder- fully varied, the text very much in the spirit of the opera’s literary source: Charles Perrault’s Cendrillon, ou la petite pantoufl e de verre (Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper). Perrault (1628-1703), a lifelong Parisian, wrote beautiful prose and poetry, the excel- lence of which was recogonized offi cially with his appointment to the prestigious Académie Française. He came from a wealthy family and studied law, after which he embarked on a suc- cessful career as a government administrator, supervising the management of royal build- ings. It wasn’t until his mid-sixties that his writing career took off .  e vehicle was the farirytale, of which he was a pioneer – the fi rst Karine Deshayes as Cendrillon in truly great writer to create this sort of story. Laurent Pelly’s production, His greatest contribution was a collection he called Histoires ou contes du temps passes (Stories Gran Teatre del Liceu (Barcelona). or Tales of the Past, subtitled Les contes de ma mère l’oye – Tales of Mother Goose). Children

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Film versions of the Cinderella story include (from left to right) A Fairytale to Love: Introducing Massenet's Cendrillon e Slipper and the Rose (1976), Pretty Woman (1990), and A Cinderella Story (2004). By Roger Pines

story is actually written out on the walls of the set for his production. Cinderella has always figured in popular culture. e earliest version of the story goes back to the first century B.C.: the tale of Rhodopis, a Greek courtesan to whom the King of Egypt proposes marriage. e basic elements of Cinderella have been adapted end- Comique. ere have been innumerable other lessly in literature, including Aschenputtel, a versions, including Rossini’s La Cenerentola in much darker version than Perrault’s, written 1816; also works of Nicolas Isouard, Ermanno by the Brothers Grimm. Children are invari- Wolf-Ferrari, and even one composed by one th ably horrified by the stepsisters in Grimm; at of the most illustrious singers of the 19 cen- will be forever grateful to Perrault for that col- their mother’s urging, each takes drastic action tury, mezzo-soprano Pauline Viardot. lection, given that it included several of the (one cutting off her toe, the other a portion of In Cendrillon, Massenet and his librettist, most beloved stories ever written: Little Red her heel) in an attempt to fit her foot into the Henri Cain, departed from Perrault in some Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, Sleeping Beauty, and glass slipper. interesting ways. Most important was the of course, Cinderella. Onstage we’ve seen Cinderella in British significant expansion of the roles of the Fairy Perrault, by the way, is very much a part pantomimes, as well as in the full-length ballet Godmother, Cinderella’s father, and Prince of the production to be seen at Lyric. e gloriously composed by the great Serge Charming to give them much greater appeal. director, Laurent Pelly, has mentioned on Prokofiev. Musical theater got into the act Massenet also knew that his audience would many occasions that as a child, when visiting delightfully in 1957 with a Cinderella by appreciate the sheer variety of the piece – the his grandmother, he read Cendrillon in a Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, total integration of sung dialogue with arias, volume of Perrault’s fairytales with illustrations seen in black-and-white by an astoundingly duets, ensembles, choruses, and dance music by the great Gustave Doré (1832-1883), a large audience nationwide – 107 million televi- – and the sheer charm of the entire work. book long cherished all over France. Pelly’s sion viewers. It was remounted successfully e commission for Cendrillon from the production is, in a way, an homage to the book (1965, 1997) and adapted for Broadway Opéra Comique had originated with its and to his joyful experiences reading it. e (2013). Imdb.com reveals no fewer than 200 famously enterprising director, Léon Carvalho, listings for various versions of the but the premiere kept getting postponed, story created for film and televi- leaving Massenet in despair. Carvalho died in sion, including the two Disney late 1897 and was succeeded by Albert Carré, versions (animated in 1950, live who would do much for the propagation of action 65 years later). ere have new French operas during the next three been film versions, such as e decades. He made it his aim to produce an Slipper and the Rose and Ever After. absolutely smashing premiere of Cendrillon, Pretty Woman certainly has its with an opulence that even the much grander- Cinderella-ish elements, and – in scale Opéra de Paris would envy. 1960 – there was even Cinderfella, After those frustrating delays, one can with Jerry Lewis in the title role imagine how gratified Massenet must have entranced by Anna Maria been when the Opéra Comique finally intro- Alberghetti as Princess Charming. duced Cendrillon in 1899. e composer never Opera, of course, has been an attended the premieres of his operas, but a important part of this story’s evo- telegram from the theater (sent by the great lution, beginning in the mid-18th comic baritone Lucien Fugère, who created the e ball scene, as drawn by the celebrated Gustave Doré, role of Pandolfe) brought him word of the whose illustrations for Charles Perrault’s fairytales were an century with a two-act Cendrillon by Jean- inspiration for the Laurent Pelly production of Cendrillon. Louis Larnette, produced by Paris’s Opéra opera’s success. Just three years after that first

December 1, 2018 - January 20, 2019 | 31 OPERA NOTES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO performance – following successes in Brussels, however, is the tenderness of the love music, which also takes wing in magnifi cently soaring climactic Geneva, and the Hague – audiences in New phrases.  ose scenes, in which the two singers truly can connect vocally, musically, and emotionally, Orleans applauded the American premiere. also off er moments of melancholy that truly touch the heart. Looking at Cendrillon’s Italian counter- Perrault calls Cendrillon “the best creature in the world.”  at’s also the impression she gives part, La Cenerentola, reveals some diff erences in onstage; this is one of the most unselfi sh, most loving of all operatic heroines, whose loneliness, rejec- the story, although one attribute the Italian and tion, and sadness all come through vividly in her music. But it’s clear how much hope she has, and the French heroines share is that each of them how much she believes in love and goodness. We see her capacity for love not just in her scenes with has a nickname: Cenerentola and Cendrillon the prince, but in her scenes with her father – their relationship is perhaps the single most endearing both can be translated as “little girl of the cin- element of the opera. ders.” (Each also has a real name – Rossini’s Massenet dedicated Cendril- character is Angelina, while Massenet’s is lon to the singer who created Lucette). In both, the girl’s father is an impor- the title role, Julie Guiraudon, tant character; Pandolfe is sweet and gentle, by all accounts an adorable art- very unlike Cenerentola’s father. ist. She clearly enraptured both Perhaps Pandolfe is too meek for his own good. Massenet, who called her Cen- Certainly he seriously regrets his marriage to drillon “exquisite,” and Cain, Cendrillon’s stepmother, a character who who later married her. doesn’t appear in Rossini at all: Mme. de la Guiraudon was actually a Haltière, quite incorrigibly bossy and soprano; today the role is more outrageously self-important. In the hands of frequently sung by a mezzo, another composer she might seem excessively but it’s absolutely true that a nasty, but Massenet and Cain draw a good deal lyric soprano who comple- of humor from the character. Her daughters, ments a gleaming top with a Cendrillon’s stepsisters Noémie and Dorothée, strong lower octave can easily eclipse their counterparts in Rossini as simply master Cendrillon’s challenges. the silliest, giddiest young ladies in opera. Prince Charming is much Act Two, at the ball, shows us Cinderella more interesting – more com- sporting glass slippers, as in Perrault (Rossini’s plex emotionally – than in heroine leaves behind a bracelet). At home in Rossini’s opera or, for that Act  ree, we have a major departure from matter, in Perrault’s tale. He’s both Perrault and Rossini: Devastated to have given a real emotional journey, left the prince, Cendrillon decides to hide her basically moving from inexpe- misery from her father by running away. But rienced and petulant boy to she falls asleep, and her dream appears before loving man. His music is as us: she’s in the Fairy Godmother’s enchanted passionately soulful as the Fairy forest, and she’s with the prince, although initially they can’t see each other. In Laurent Pelly’s production at Lyric, rather than a forest, set designer Barbara de Limburg places the scene in a very diff erent but similarly mysteri- ous realm – the dark rooftops of Paris.  e score’s wonderful combination of styles gives us grandly romantic episodes, but also an intimacy that seems sweet, never cloying.  anks to the indomitable Mme. de la Haltière, there’s also a pomposity worthy of Perrault, who described the stepmother as “the proudest and most haughty woman who ever BILL COOPER/ROYAL OPERA HOUSE COVENT GARDEN HOUSE COVENT OPERA BILL COOPER/ROYAL was seen.” As envisioned by Massenet and his librettist, this character’s scenes wouldn’t be out of place in comic operettas by Off enbach. At one point in Act  ree, after coming home from the ball, she pooh-poohs the qualities of the unknown princess and sings a hilarious aria, giving all the details of her own magnifi cent family pedigree.  e ballet music recalls Baroque minuets; and in contrast, Massenet gives us the vigorous Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical of the story, written for television, has march of the princesses when they’re presented been seen onscreen in productions with, top, Julie Andrews (premiere, 1957), to the prince at the ball. Most captivating of all, above left, Lesley Ann Warren (1966), and, above right, Brandy (1997).

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Cendrillon (Rinat Shaham) and her family, pictured in Laurent Pelly’s production at the éâtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels.

Modern Match – Cendrillon What makes Cinderella’s tale a captivating story for so many? Is it the magic and glamour of fairy godmothers and pumpkin carriages? Is it the rags-to-riches premise that everyone secretly wishes they could live themselves? Indeed the most admirable trait of Cinderella – a. k. a. Cendrillon in Massenet’s opera – is her maintenance of her values even as she fi nds fantastical new worlds. Celebrities who remain true to their humble beginnings are called Cinderella stories.  ese days, the public is witnessing the rise of Chicago’s own “Cinderfella,” Chance the Rapper. Before he was a Lollapalooza headliner, Chance grew up in a middle-class home on Chicago’s South Side. His Grammy-winning album, Coloring Book, conveys his experiences using Chicago-based Godmother’s is shimmering. Massenet justifi es artists. In his own words, the album explores the themes of “God, love, Chicago, and dance.” the latter’s added prominence in the tale by Cendrillon’s values were also formed during her upbringing.  ough her father is loving and supportive, giving her utterly bewitching music, requiring Cendrillon endured an often-hostile environment in her stepmother’s home.  rough it all, she found real quicksilver in the voice and stupendous kindness, love, and hope within herself, values that serve her throughout the story. technique. But where would Cendrillon be without her fairy godmother? Despite her strength of character, A fairytale come to life with matchless Cendrillon does not rise to the top on her own – she benefi ts from divine intervention. Chance received elegance, wit, and sheer imagination, Cendrillon a little divine intervention of his own from self-proclaimed god Kanye West. West, who also hails from is simply a joy. We can expect the long-awaited Chicago, was already a successful hip-hop artist and producer by the time he met up-and-comer Lyric premiere to be one of the great highlights Chance. Recognizing his talent, West invited Chance to collaborate on his new album, e Life of Pablo, introducing Chance to a wider audience. Just like the moment Cendrillon walks into the prince’s of Chicago operagoing this season. ball, Chance had arrived wearing a snapback cap in place of glass slippers. Roger Pines, dramaturg of Lyric Opera of Chicago, Cendrillon’s moment in the spotlight is brief: at midnight, she rushes home. She doesn’t let her has appeared annually on the Metropolitan Opera whirlwind experience at the ball compromise her central values of love and kindness. She sees that her broadcasts’ “Opera Quiz” for the past 12 years and also father struggles, fi nding his daughter’s treatment at the hands of his new wife very painful. Not wanting contributes regularly to opera-related publications to see her father in pain, Cendrillon feels compelled to act by going out on her own rather than cause and recording companies internationally. He taught more grief. Seeing the struggles of his hometown, Chance feels that same compulsion. On his track a seminar, “ e Glory of Great Singing,” last spring at “Angels,” he discusses Chicago’s rate of gun deaths, saying “It’s too many young angels on the southside Chicago’s renowned Newberry Library. / Got us scared to let our grandmommas outside.” Chance uses his platform and understanding of Chicago to promote campaigns against gun violence, many of which have had a measurable impact on the community. Chance has also made major fi nancial contributions – for example, donating $1,000,000 to Chicago Public Schools in 2017. Cinderella stories have captivated audiences for centuries; everyone can see themselves in the character. Cendrillon and Chance the Rapper remind audiences of the ability of everyday people to overcome enormous odds, achieve success with a little help from friends, and still retain the values that they found in their humble beginnings.  ey are role models for communities and for audiences.

 Meg Huskin e writer, an intern in Lyric’s marketing and communications department in spring 2018, is currently the relationship marketing associate at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Isabel Leonard as Rossini's Cinderella (Lyric, 2015/16); and a modern-day Cinderfella,"

TODD ROSENBERG TODD Chance the Rapper.

Cendrillon (Joyce DiDonato) goes to the ball in Laurent Pelly’s production at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden.

December 1, 2018 - January 20, 2019 | 33 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Cendrillon: After the Curtain Falls Your opera experience doesn't have to end here! When the performance is over, you can continue your exploration of Cendrillon in conversation with your companions.

Here are some topics to consider: • Why do you think the story of Cinderella lends itself so well to opera?

• What did you enjoy most about the performance?

• How does your response to Massenet’s version of this famous fairytale compare to other versions you’ve

ANTONI BONFILL / GRAN TEATRE DEL LICEU experienced, whether in literature, dance, theater, musical-theater, or opera?

• How do you view the stepmother’s treatment of Cendrillon, as opposed to the way the character is treated by her father Don Magnifico in Rossini’s La Cenerentola?

• What struck you as the most memorable aspect of the visual side of this production?

• What was most fun to you about the distinctive characterization the production gives the character of the Fairy Godmother?

María José Moreno as the Fairy Godmother in Laurent Pelly’s • Is this an opera you’d like to see again? production of Cendrillon,Gran Teatre del Liceu (Barcelona).

To continue enjoying Cendrillon, Lyric dramaturg and program editor Roger Pines suggests the following performances:

DVD – Joyce DiDonato, Alice Coote, Eglise Gutiérrez, Ewa Podles, Jean-Philippe Lafont; Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, cond. Bertrand de Billy, dir. Laurent Pelly (Virgin Classics) CD – Frederica von Stade, Nicolai Gedda (tenor as Prince Charming instead of mezzo-soprano), Ruth Welting, Jane Berbié, Jules Bastin; Philharmonia Orchestra, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, cond. Julius Rudel (CBS Masterworks) CD – Cendrillon Suite (disc also includes Massenet’s Esclarmonde Suite); Hong Kong Philharmonic, cond. Kenneth Jean (Naxos)

ALSO OF INTEREST: Other operas by Jules Massenet

DVD – aïs: Renée Fleming, omas Hampson, Michael Schade; DVD – Werther: Jonas Kaufmann, Sophie Koch, Anne-Catherine Gillet, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus, cond. Jesús López Cobos, dir. Ludovic Tézier; Orchestra of the Opéra National de Paris, cond. Michel John Cox (Decca) Plasson, dir. Benoît Jacquot (Decca) CD – aïs: Renée Fleming, omas Hampson, Giuseppe Sabbatini; CD – Werther: Nicolai Gedda, Victoria de los Angeles, Mady Mesplé, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Chorus of L’Opéra de Bordeaux, Roger Soyer; Orchestre de Paris, cond. Georges Prêtre (EMI Classics) cond. Yves Abel (Decca) CD – La Navarraise: Lucia Popp, Alain Vanzo, Gérard Souzay; London DVD – Manon: Natalie Dessay, Rolando Villazón, Manuel Lanza, Samuel Symphony Orchestra, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, cond. Antonio de Ramey; Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, cond. Almeida (Sony Classical) Victor Pablo Pérez, dir. Sir David McVicar (Virgin Classics) CD – Chérubin: Frederica von Stade, June Anderson, Dawn Upshaw, CD – Manon: Beverly Sills, Nicolai Gedda, Gérard Souzay, Gabriel Samuel Ramey; Munich Radio Orchestra, Chorus of the Bavarian State Bacquier; New Philharmonia Orchestra, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, cond. Opera, cond. Pinchas Steinberg (RCA) Julius Rudel (Deutsche Grammophon)

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Music Staff Diane Duraffourg-Robinson Flute Horn Extra Musicians William C. Billingham Teresa Kay Fream Marie Tachouet, Principal Jonathan Boen, Principal Alison Attar, harp Jennifer Condon Renée-Paule Gauthier* Dionne Jackson, Fritz Foss, Assistant Principal/ Andrea Swan, celeste Aram Demirjian Peter Labella Assistant Principal Utility Horn Susan Miller Hult Ann Palen Alyce Johnson Robert E. Johnson, ird Horn Stageband Musicians Keun-A Lee Irene Radetzky Samuel Hamzem Dave Inmon, trumpet Noah Lindquist John D. Robinson Piccolo Neil Kimel Kevin Hartman, trumpet Grant Loehnig David Volfe Alyce Johnson Joel Cohen, timpani/percussion Francesco Milioto Albert Wang Trumpet Jerad Mosbey Oboe William Denton, Principal Librarian Matthew Piatt Viola Judith Kulb, Principal Matthew Comerford, John Rosenkrans, Principal Stefano Sarzani Carol Cook, Principal Judith Zunamon Lewis Co-Assistant Principal Madeline Slettedahl Terri Van Valkinburgh, Acting Assistant Principal Channing Philbrick, Personnel Manager Eric Weimer Assistant Principal Anne Bach* Co-Assistant Principal and Stageband Contractor Maureen Zoltek Frank W. Babbitt Christine Janicki Patrick Brennan English Horn Trombone Orchestra Karl Davies Judith Zunamon Lewis Jeremy Moeller, Principal *Season substitute Amy Hess Mark Fisher, Assistant Principal **Sabbatical Violin I Melissa Trier Kirk Clarinet Mark Fry* Robert Hanford, Aurélien Fort Pederzoli* Charlene Zimmerman, Graeme Mutchler** Concertmaster Principal e Mrs. R. Robert Cello Linda A. Baker, Bass Trombone Funderburg Calum Cook, Principal Co-Assistant Principal Mark Fry* Endowed Chair Paul Dwyer, Assistant Principal Susan Warner, Graeme Mutchler** Sharon Polifrone, Mark Brandfonbrener Co-Assistant Principal Assistant Concertmaster William H. Cernota Tuba Alexander Belavsky Laura Deming Bass Clarinet Andrew Smith, Principal Kathleen Brauer Sonia Mantell* Linda A. Baker Pauli Ewing Walter Preucil Harp David Hildner Bassoon Marguerite Lynn Williams, Laura Miller Bass Preman Tilson, Principal Liba Shacht Ian Hallas, Principal Heather Wittels Acting Principal Lewis Kirk, Timpani Bing Jing Yu Andrew L. W. Anderson Assistant Principal Edward Harrison, Principal Jeremy Attanaseo* Hanna Sterba* Violin II Andrew J. Keller* Percussion Yin Shen, Principal Gregory Sarchet Contrabassoon Michael Green, Principal John Macfarlane, Collins R. Trier Lewis Kirk Douglas Waddell, Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Injoo Choi* Eric Millstein Bonita Di Bello

Chorus Master Mezzo Bass Core Supplementary Supplementary Chorus Michael Black Claudia A. Kerski-Nienow Matthew Carroll Chorus Tenor Marianna Kulikova David DuBois Chorus Master Soprano Humberto Borboa Beltran e Howard A. Stotler Colleen Lovinello Robert Morrissey Matthew Daniel Yvette Smith Kenneth Nichols Carla Janzen Endowed Chair Suzanne M. Kszastowski Klaus Georg Marie Sokolova Steven Pierce Luther Lewis Maia Surace Robert J. Prindle Kelsea Webb Regular Chorus Laurie Seely Vassalli omas Sillitti Bass Soprano Corinne Wallace-Crane Craig Springer Mezzo Katie Ruth Bieber Michael Cavalieri Elisa Billey Becker Pamela Williams Jeffrey W. Taylor Kirk Greiner Jillian Bonczek Michelle K. Wrighte Ronald Watkins Sarah Ponder Stephanie Schoenhofer Dorian McCall Sharon Garvey Cohen Nikolas Wenzel John E. Orduña Patricia A. Cook-Nicholson Tenor Tenor Douglas Peters Cathleen Dunn Geoffrey Agpalo William Roberts Janet Marie Farr Timothy Bradley Jared V. Esguerra Cameo T. Humes Scott Tomlinson Desirée Hassler Hoss Brock Todd von Felker Rachael Holzhausen William M. Combs Joe Shadday Laureen Janeczek-Wysocki John J. Concepcion Kimberly McCord Kenneth Donovan Bass Heidi Spoor Joseph A. Fosselman Claude Cassion Stephani Springer Tyler Samuel Lee Nicolai Janitzky Elizabeth Anne Taylor Lawrence Montgomery Vince Wallace Sherry Watkins Mark Nienow James Odom omas L. Potter Walton Westlake

36 | December 1, 2018 - January 20, 2019 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO BACKSTAGE LIFE: Lucy Lindquist

What is your role here at Lyric, and What keeps you committed to the work how long have you held the position? you do? I am the wardrobe mistress and this is my I love working with people who come to 39th season at Lyric. My job is to organize Lyric from all over the world. It almost feels and assign the costumes, and oversee the like they are coming to see me when they fitting and alteration process for each arrive at the opera house! It’s rewarding to production. I manage the costumes for the create a final product they are satisfied principal artists, as well as the chorus with; that’s what makes all the hard work members, dancers, and supernumeraries. I worth it. When I’m sitting in the theater collaborate with the directors, designers, for the piano run through and the lights go and singers one-on-one to ensure I up and the artists come out in full costume, understand their vision for the wardrobe, wig, and makeup, I think to myself ‘did I and work with them throughout the put those costumes on all those people?!’ rehearsal process to create a final product It’s wonderful to see the whole process that everyone is happy with. finally come together and realize the results of our hard work. What led you to work at Lyric? What’s something about your job that I grew up in Poland and came to America looking for a career that would fulfill my people might not know? passion. I interviewed and was hired to help When it comes to costumes, our team with the wardrobe department during the handles everything in a look, even the 1980 season, so that was the beginning of smallest detail. We provide the undergar- my journey with Lyric. I had majored in ments, shoes, and accessories to create the history and had experience working with full package. People also might not realize theaters in school, but it was my first that some costumes are very heavy; they professional job assisting with costume can weigh up to 25 pounds. fittings and alterations. I went through a lot of training here over the years, learning skills in every aspect of the wardrobe department, and Favorite Lyric moment? have been with the company ever since. In 1997, I had the opportunity to work with director John Copley on his What’s a typical day like for you? production of Peter Grimes. He wanted to be involved in the costuming for the show, so he sought me out and asked for my assistance. I Before I get to work, I’m already organizing the day in my mind. Once explained the visual aesthetic of the wardrobe, and we worked together I arrive, I start by talking to my crew, explaining who we have coming in for a few days to put people in groups, assign them pieces, and create a for fittings and what costumes we will need to be working on. Often we beautiful final product. I remember this moment vividly; I learned so have 3-5 fittings in a day, and are working on four or five shows at the much from working with him and the moment I finally saw the show on same time. My team might be fitting chorus members, making or testing stage was remarkable. I also very much enjoy working with Polish artists alterations, meeting with principle artists, or fixing any problems that and singers, especially when I have the opportunity to meet them early come up with the costumes. roughout the fitting process until the time in their career. I follow their work, see their progression, and love the show opens, every single garment goes through my hands at least 3-4 catching up with them when they come back to Chicago to perform. times. I want to make sure everything is perfect, and I always say if I’m ey all feel like my family. not giving 100 percent, that’s when it’s time for me to stop working. Beyond opera, what are your other passions? What’s the most challenging aspect of your job? I love to travel to very unique destinations and learn about that place’s Changes to the schedule can happen at the last minute, such as principal history, culture, and people. I’ve visited Tibet and Machu Picchu, and artists not arriving on time, or a cast member unexpectedly getting sick. have gone hiking in Alaska for example. Just give me my backpack and When that happens, we have to quickly fit the costume to the artist I’m ready to go! I can sit around a campfire with a group of friends and taking over the role. Two days before a show has to be on the stage, we have a great time. I also love gardening and spending time in my might have a situation where we have to make a whole new costume, beautiful rose garden. Lastly, I am an advocate for mental health which can be very time consuming. I always want to make sure everybody awareness and having open conversations to remove the stigma around is happy with their final look, and you know this is the case when they it. at is so incredibly important to me. put the costume on and immediately start smiling. As long as I’ve worked  Kamaria Morris at Lyric, I’ve always had costumes on stage in time for the piano run- through, but it can be a challenge sometimes!

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Artistic Roster

Sopranos Jonathan Johnson Directors Choreographers and Maria Agresta Matthias Klink Arin Arbus Movement Directors Emily Birsan Josh Lovell Benjamin Davis Lucy Burge Janai Brugger Matthew Polenzani Richard Jones Sarah Fahie e American Guild of Tracy Cox David Portillo David Kneuss Karine Girard Adrienne Danrich Mario Rojas Sir David McVicar Austin McCormick Musical Artists, AFL-CIO Danielle de Niese Russell  omas Laurent Pelly Denni Sayers (AGMA), is the union Renée Fleming Jean-Pierre Ponnelle Laura Scozzi that represents the singers, Susan Foster Baritones David Pountney Danielle Urbas dancers, actors, and Christine Goerke Weston Hurt Roy Rallo staging personnel at Alexandra LoBianco Christopher Kenney Nick Sandys Ballet Mistress Lyric Opera of Chicago. Anya Matanovic Zeljko Lučić August Tye Jana McIntyre Andrew Manea Associate Directors Whitney Morrison Zachary Nelson Benoît De Leersnyder Wigmaster and Makeup Marie-Eve Munger Ricardo José Rivera Simon Iorio Designer Anna Netrebko Artur Ruciński Rob Kearley Sarah Hatten Diana Newman Reginald Smith, Jr. Emily Pogorelc Daniel Sutin Set and Costume Designers Fight Choreographers Brenda Rae Barbara de Limburg Chuck Coyl Bass-Baritones Albina Shagimuratova Charles Edwards Nick Sandys Kyle Albertson Siobhan Stagg Johan Engels Jake Gardner Nina Stemme Riccardo Hernandez Translators for Alan Higgs Heidi Stober Robert Innes Hopkins Projected English Titles Philip Horst Ann Toomey Stewart Laing Kenneth Chalmers Kyle Ketelsen Marie-Jeanne Lecca Elza van den Heever Eric Owens Roger Pines John Macfarlane Erin Wall Iain Paterson Colin Ure

Cait O’Connor TODD ROSENBERG Tamara Wilson David Weigel Derek Welton Jean-Pierre Ponnelle Mezzo-Sopranos Samuel Youn Brigitte Reiff enstuel Jamie Barton ULTZ Elizabeth Bishop Basses Angela Brower Patrick Guetti Lighting Designers Ariana Chris Adrian Sâmpetrean Marcus Doshi Alice Coote Roberto Tagliavini Fabrice Kebour Kayleigh Decker Chris Maravich Michaela Martens Conductors Duane Schuler Julie Miller Marco Armiliato Mimi Jordan Sherin Ronnita Miller Harry Bicket Jennifer Tipton Deborah Nansteel Michael Christie Mary Phillips Sir Andrew Davis Projection Designer Zoie Reams Domingo Hindoyan Christopher Ash Annie Rosen Francesco Milioto Krysty Swann Donald Runnicles Puppetry Director Finn Caldwell Contralto Dancers Django Allegretti Lauren Decker Puppet Designers Jaime Borkan Kristian Brooks Nick Barnes Countertenors Finn Caldwell Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen Jourdan Epstein Iestyn Davies Andrew Harper Joseph A. Hernandez Chorus Master Michael Black Tenors Demetrius McClendon Noah Baetge Antonio Luis Montalvo Children’s Chorus Giorgio Berrugi Jimi Loc Nguyen Master Robert Brubaker Ela Olarte Josephine Lee Jonathan Burton Andrea Pugliese Prior to Cendrillon, the Massenet opera heard most recently Michelle Reid Michael Fabiano at Lyric was Don Quichotte during the 2016/17 season). Jacqueline Stewart Eric Ferring Pictured is Clémentine Margaine as Dulcinée, surrounded by Luis Vazquez Burkhard Fritz Benjamin Holliday (clockwise from bottom left) Diana Newman as Pedro, Allan Glassman Wardell Alec Carlson as Juan, Jonathan Johnson as Rodriguez, and Clay Hilley Lindsay Metzger as Garcias.

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PATRON SALUTE | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Franco Tedeschi and American Airlines: “Transcending Cultural Borders"

Opera companies and commercial of opera supporters. We’re advertising airlines have more in common than one to families that operas are friendly, that might think, and Lyric Opera of Chicago Lyric is accessible.  ere’s this false sense and American Airlines are one such that opera is out of reach, not something example. From its fi rst fl ight from St. they’d want to do, is too expensive, or Louis to Chicago in 1926, just three years only for a certain type of person by way before the Civic Opera House opened, to of age and stature. What Lyric Unlimited today, American has been transporting has done is fi nd ways to diversify and passengers from this great city to magical appeal to that broader audience that we’re lands far and wide. “We as an airline bring targeting. We are delivering productions continents and countries closer together, that are simple, fun, and appealing to very and a lot of them are culturally very young audiences, and that is sending a diff erent,” says Franco Tedeschi, Vice great message to not only the kids, but the President of American Airlines in Chicago. families.” “Opera as an art form is an opportunity Franco’s passion for Lyric’s to embrace that as well, where we can work directly mimics his company’s allow people to cross boarders and cross longstanding investment. For decades, countries and fi nd themselves in some American Airlines has provided signifi cant common place.” in-kind support of AAdvantage miles to Born in Italy and raised in a fl y artists and designers from around the traditional Italian home, Franco’s early world to work and perform at Lyric.  ese exposure to opera came via the vast canon donated miles have also been used for of Italian composers, and those who special events like Wine Auction to create delivered it. “I loved listening to the great unforgettable packages for bidders looking Italian tenors like Luciano Pavarotti and to support Lyric and its programming. In Carlo Bergonzi. I had a collection of tapes recognition of the company’s signifi cant that I got by subscribing to a magazine, so contribution to the Building on Greatness I had all the greatest hits from the Italian Capital Campaign, the mezzanine level Franco and Tina Tedeschi at Opening Night, 2018 repertoire. I also remember a commercial of the Lyric Opera House is named the where the whole background soundtrack American Airlines Mezzanine. was music from Le nozze di Figaro, and I participate where we can move ahead with the “I see Lyric as being iconic to the city still have that commercial playing in my mind success that we’re looking to realize.” of Chicago, and we treasure our relationship. when I think of what opera means to me.” An opera fan from a young age, Franco We fi nd a lot of reward in giving back to the Franco joined American Airlines in has taken quickly to his role on Lyric’s Board communities which we occupy, and we are 1990, and has relocated nine times with the of Directors. He has a special penchant for proud that we have done that successfully for airline. He’s lived all over the world, and has building opera audiences, and supports Lyric’s nearly four decades in Chicago through our experienced many diff erent cultures. His most eff orts to reach future opera goers. “One of the partnership with Lyric. We continue to build recent appointment was in Milan, where he things I think Lyric has done tremendously on that relationship to remind the rest of the had the opportunity to attend performances at well has been the Musical  eater Initiative, company what we can accomplish and achieve.” La Scala, one of the world’s great opera houses. especially with Jesus Christ Superstar, which I Lyric could not achieve its status as a world In 2011, Franco was off ered the top job in thought was fantastic. I think there’s an class opera company without the generosity of Chicago, and moved once again, this time to opportunity to build on that, but I’m also a our globetrotting partner, American Airlines. the cultural hub of the Midwest. keen supporter of bringing opera to the next  ank you for bringing the world to Lyric. As the Offi cial Airline and a longstanding generation, and I feel we are doing that in corporate partner of 37 years, American refreshing productions to make them appeal to — Meaghan Stainback Airlines has been represented on Lyric’s Board new audiences, not just remounting ones that of Directors almost continuously since 1988. have been around forever.” When Franco arrived in Chicago, it was His participation on the Lyric Unlimited natural that he follow in his predecessors’ Committee aff ords him the opportunity to footsteps. “It’s with a lot of pride that I’m see fi rsthand what Lyric is doing to introduce able to represent our airline and Lyric, but opera to young audiences. “My experience also my personal commitment. I look forward on the Lyric Unlimited Committee has been to attending everything with eagerness and very rewarding because I see that Lyric is excitement, and from a board perspective, I going out into the classrooms of those who hope to make a meaningful diff erence and will ultimately become the next generation

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Lyric is grateful for our 2018/19 Season Production Sponsors

LA BOHÈME IDOMENEO

JULIUS FRANKEL FOUNDATION THE NEGAUNEE FOUNDATION

LIZ STIFFEL

THE MICHAEL AND SUSAN AVRAMOVICH CHARITABLE TRUST

HOWARD L. GOTTLIEB AND BARBARA G. GREIS

ROBERTA L. AND ROBERT J. WASHLOW

THE RING CYCLE  SIEGFRIED

ANONYMOUS DONOR STEFAN EDLIS AND GAEL NEESON

MR. ‹ MRS. DIETRICH M. GROSS HARRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION

GRAMMA FISHER FOUNDATION HELEN AND SAM ZELL OF MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA

ADA AND WHITNEY ADDINGTON

IL TROVATORE CENDRILLON

HENRY M. AND GILDA R. BUCHBINDER

EARL AND BRENDA SHAPIRO FOUNDATION

ELEKTRA LA TRAVIATA

JULIE AND ROGER BASKES DONNA VAN EEKEREN FOUNDATION

SYLVIA NEIL AND DANIEL FISCHEL THE MICHAEL AND SUSAN AVRAMOVICH CHARITABLE TRUST MAZZA FOUNDATION NANCY AND SANFRED KOLTUN

LAUTER MCDOUGAL CHARITABLE FUND

ARIODANTE WEST SIDE STORY

MARGOT AND JOSEF LAKONISHOK THE NEGAUNEE FOUNDATION

ANONYMOUS DONOR

RANDY L. AND MELVIN R. BERLIN

ROBERT S. AND SUSAN E. MORRISON

MRS. HERBERT A. VANCE

MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM C. VANCE

To learn more about Lyric sponsorship opportunities, please visit lyricopera.org/SponsorshipOpportunities. ARIA SOCIETY SPOTLIGHT | 2018-2019

ABBOTT FUND JULIE and ROGER BASKES Abbott and the Abbott Fund are leading corporate contributors Lyric treasures the exemplary leadership and dedication to Lyric Opera of Chicago, with a longstanding tradition of of Julie and Roger Baskes. Subscribers for more than dedicated support. Over the last three decades, Abbott has four decades, they have generously supported Lyric’s generously cosponsored 24 Lyric productions, including this Ryan Opera Center activities as previous cosponsors of season’s new coproduction of La bohème. Abbott has championed Rising Stars in Concert, and currently underwrite the Ryan Opera Center Recital Series on 98.7WFMT. ey Miles D. White Lyric’s achievements by making a leadership commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. “Lyric is one of the treasures have cosponsored numerous productions including, most recently, last season’s that make Chicago the world-class city that it is. We’re proud to be associated Rigoletto and this season's Elektra. ey also made a leadership commitment to with it.” says Miles D. White, Abbott’s Chairman the Breaking New Ground Campaign to help safeguard the future of Lyric Opera. and Chief Executive Officer and a valued member of Lyric is honored to have Julie Baskes serve on its Board of Directors and Executive Lyric’s Board of Directors. Committee. Julie is also Chairman of the Production Sponsorship Committee, and is a past President of the Ryan Opera Center Board. ADA and WHITNEY ADDINGTON Ada and Whitney Addington are dedicated Lyric MARLYS A. BEIDER subscribers and donors. ey have contributed generously As an aficionada of Lyric for more than 30 years, Marlys has con- to the Annual Campaign and the Breaking New Ground tributed to the Annual Campaign and is a Bel Canto Benefactor Campaign, and have made a leadership gift in support of of the planned giving Overture Society. Her planned gift com- Lyric’s new Ring cycle, including this season’s Siegfried. mitment created the Marlys Beider Wigmaster and Makeup e Addingtons have also invested in the company’s Designer Endowed Chair in memory of her late husband, Harold future through their planned gift to Lyric. Lyric is Beider. Marlys Beider cosponsored several productions including fortunate to have Dr. Whitney Addington as a member of its Board of Directors Elektra (2012/13), Parsifal (2013/14), and Tosca (2014/15), and and Executive Committee has committed generous leadership gifts to cosponsor two of Lyric’s new Ring cycle productions including Das Rheingold (2016/17) and next season's Götterdämmerung. AMERICAN AIRLINES is season we celebrate 37 years of vital corporate partnership RANDY L. and MELVIN R. BERLIN with American Airlines, the Official Airline of Lyric Opera of Devoted fans of opera education and the arts, Melvin Chicago. In recognition of the company’s significant contribution and Randy Berlin are vital members of the Lyric Opera to the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the mezzanine family. “It’s part of Chicago for us. It enriches the city level of the Lyric Opera House is named the American Airlines and the community, and we like to be part of that,” Mezzanine. American Airlines provides important in-kind support says Melvin. e Berlins have contributed significantly Franco Tedeschi for Lyric’s programs and special to the Annual Campaign and made a leadership gift to events. Franco Tedeschi, Vice President of American the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Melvin and Randy have cosponsored several Airlines, proudly serves on Lyric’s Board of Directors productions including last season's Cosi fan tutte and this season's West Side Story. and Lyric Unlimited Committee. Lyric is honored to have Melvin Berlin serve on its Board of Directors.

PAUL M. ANGELL FAMILY FOUNDATION BMO HARRIS BANK e Paul M. Angell Family Foundation strives to advance society through the For over 200 years, BMO has been financing economic expansion performing arts, conservation of the world’s oceans, and alleviation of poverty. e and supporting the communities it serves. BMO Harris is proud Foundation’s namesake, Paul M. Angell, founder of Newly Weds Foods, dedicated to support the Lyric Opera through the Lyric’s Annual Campaign the early part of his life to serving his country and performing as a member of John and join the production sponsorship family for this season’s Philip Sousa’s U.S. Navy Band during World War I. He believed in hard work, La traviata. Lyric is honored to have Richard Pomeroy, Senior Managing Director, BMO Wealth Management U.S., serve on its self reliance, and optimism, and the Foundation is intended to honor him and his Richard Pomeroy ideals. At Lyric, the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation has been a loyal supporter Board of Directors and Investment Committee. “Opera is truly an of Lyric’s Annual Campaign and Lyric Unlimited programming and has generously inspiration. It affects how we committed to a high level of multi-year support. see and interpret the world around us, and it’s our hope that the support we provide Lyric will ANONYMOUS CONTRIBUTORS help increase exposure to such a beautiful form Lyric Opera is extremely grateful for Aria Society support received from ten of artistic expression.” anonymous contributors during the 2018/19 season. HENRY M. and GILDA R. BUCHBINDER FAMILY AVRAMOVICH CHARITABLE TRUST FOUNDATION Michael and Susan Avramovich were ardent supporters of theater, Dedicated lovers of the arts, Henry and Gilda Buchbinder opera, and classical music in Chicago. Longtime subscribers, are longstanding members of the Lyric Opera family. the Lyric was a special favorite. Michael had deep roots in Italy, Committed to sustaining the exceptional quality of Lyric’s and his mother, Margherita, was from Rome. In a salute to artistic product, the Buchbinders made a leadership gift that heritage and to many years of Lyric, the Trust is pleased to to Lyric’s Breaking New Ground Campaign to name cosponsor La bohème and La traviata this season. the Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family Foundation Rehearsal Room. ey have also been longtime generous donors to the Annual Campaign, and are cosponsors of this season’s production of Il trovatore. “I really do believe that Lyric is the best opera company in the world,” is Gilda’s heartfelt assessment, to which Hank adds, “the productions are done so well, and stage sets are marvelous.” Lyric is honored to have Gilda Buchbinder serve on its Board of Directors and the Production Sponsorship Committee.

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CAROLYN S. BUCKSBAUM MRS. JOHN V. CROWE Lyric Opera sincerely appreciates the extraordinary leadership and Peggy and the late Jack Crowe are generous and passionate generosity of Kay Bucksbaum. An avid subscriber and longtime members of the Lyric family, evidenced by their major patron of Lyric with her late husband Matthew, the Bucksbaum support of the Breaking New Ground Campaign and Family’s very generous challenge grant re-established Lyric’s the Renée Fleming Initiative. Jack and Peggy Crowe's regional and national/international radio broadcasts in 2006. signifi cant contribution to Lyric was recognized in naming Kay’s incredible continued matching support made possible the Isabelle Cavagnaro Crowe Foyer on the fi fth fl oor in  e Lyric Opera Broadcasts from 2006-18. “Lyric is a great national institution,” memory of Jack Crowe's mother. Lyric was very fortunate to have Jack Crowe serve Matthew once said, “and it gives our family great pleasure to know these broadcasts as an esteemed member of the Executive Committee of Lyric's Board of Directors. bring Lyric’s wonderful performances to so many in Chicago and around the globe.” THE CROWN FAMILY BULLEY & ANDREWS Two of Chicago’s leading philanthropists, Renée and Founded in 1891, Bulley & Andrews is one of the Midwest’s Lester Crown, are devoted patrons of Lyric Opera.  e most trusted and accomplished construction companies.  e Crown Family is a sponsor of the Renée Fleming Initiative fourth generation, family-owned fi rm off ers clients a full range of and made generous gifts to Lyric’s Annual Campaign and construction services including general contracting, construction Breaking New Ground Campaign. Mrs. Crown is a past management, design/build, and masonry and concrete restoration. President of the Women’s Board and is this season's Bulley & Andrews has, for many seasons, supported Lyric Lester and Renée Crown Renée Fleming 25th Anniversary Gala Chair. Mr. Crown Allan E. Bulley, III Unlimited’s Performances for Students programs, and is a cosponsor joined Lyric’s Board of Directors in 1977 and has served as Chairman of the of Lyric’s Ring cycle, including this Executive Committee ever since. In 2004, Renée and Lester Crown were recipients season’s Siegfried. Lyric is pleased to have Allan E. Bulley, of the Carol Fox Award, presented in recognition of their outstanding leadership and III as a member of its Board of Directors. commitment to Lyric. Lyric is also honored to have Mrs. Nancy Carrington Crown serve on its esteemed Women’s Board. Lyric is forever indebted to  e Crown Family THE BUTLER FAMILY for their many years of dedicated service to Lyric Opera of Chicago. FOUNDATION Longtime subscribers from Dubuque, Iowa, John and THE DAVEE FOUNDATION Alice Butler recently made a leadership gift to Lyric’s Lyric Opera is extremely grateful to  e Davee Foundation and the late Ruth Breaking New Ground Campaign’s stage improvement Dunbar and Ken M. Davee for their tremendous generosity over the years.  e project. John says, “When Alice and I heard that Lyric Foundation’s exemplary support of Chicago-area charities refl ects the Davees’ wide- was unable to share productions with other houses due ranging interests, including their great love of music and the arts. Lyric is fortunate John and Alice Butler to our outdated and unreliable stage technology, we to be among the organizations benefi ting from  e Davee Foundation’s enduring understood that to be a serious problem that needed to be addressed. We believe in philanthropy, which helps secure Lyric’s future for generations to come.  e Lyric’s mission to be the best opera company in North America, and in order to be Davee Foundation provided critical preliminary support to enhance amplifi cation the best, we must have access the best productions.” Lyric Opera is honored to have and sound systems used in the Musical  eater Initiative, and has generously John Butler serve on its Board of Directors and Investment Committee. cosponsored each production in the initiative, including this season’s West Side Story.

DAVID and ORIT CARPENTER STEFAN T. EDLIS and GAEL NEESON David and Orit Carpenter have been staunch supporters Passionate patrons of the arts, Stefan Edlis and Gael of Lyric for many years and made a generous planned gift Neeson are actively involved with organizations in to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to help ensure Chicago, New York, and Aspen. Mr. Edlis and Ms. that Lyric will be available for many future generations to Neeson have supported and subscribed to Lyric Opera for enjoy. In addition to their longtime personal support of more than 30 years.  ey have cosponsored six mainstage Lyric’s Annual Campaign, David has helped secure eight operas, including last season’s Faust and this season’s production cosponsorships, including this season's company premiere of Ariodante, Siegfried. Stefan and Gael also made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground through Sidley Austin LLP, where he was a Partner for more than 30 years. Orit is a Campaign. Lyric is honored to have Stefan Edlis serve on its Board of Directors and valuable resource for the Ryan Opera Center, working with the artists on performance Production Sponsorship Committee. psychology. Lyric is honored to have David serve on its Board of Directors and Production Sponsorship Committee. EXELON  e philanthropic initiatives of Exelon Corporation help generate and sustain ELIZABETH F. CHENEY FOUNDATION Chicago’s cultural stature and economic vitality. For several decades, Exelon has Lyric remains deeply grateful for the long-term generosity of the generously supported the Annual Campaign, Fantasy of the Opera, Wine Auction, Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, one of Chicago’s nonprofi t and the Great Opera Fund as well as Lyric’s education and community engagement leaders in arts support.  e Cheney Foundation has made a multi- programs. Exelon’s many cosponsorships have included Rusalka (2013/14), Lyric’s year commitment to the Ryan Opera Center/Lyric Opera. During second mariachi opera, El Pasado Nunca Se Termina (2014/15), and e Marriage of the 2018/19 season, the Cheney Foundation is supporting the Figaro (2015/16).  is season, Exelon is generously cosponsoring Lyric’s production Director of Vocal Studies faculty position; the singer sponsorship of Elektra. Lyric is fortunate to have Exelon as an Elizabeth F. Cheney of tenor Mario Rojas, and Guest Master Teacher and Artist outstanding corporate partner. residencies. Lyric is honored to have foundation director Allan Drebin serve on its Board of Directors, and the Ryan Opera Center Board.

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JULIUS FRANKEL FOUNDATION HOWARD L. GOTTLIEB and BARBARA G. GREIS A founding patron of Lyric eatre (now Lyric Opera of Chicago) Among Lyric’s most devoted subscribers and patrons, and a Lyric Board member at the time of his death in 1982, Julius Howard Gottlieb and Barbara Greis have generously Frankel devoted his philanthropic giving to making Chicago a supported Lyric Opera through major contributions to great place to live and enjoy life. e Julius Frankel Foundation the Annual Campaign and the Breaking New Ground has sustained this noble legacy under the guidance and longtime Campaign. ey have cosponsored many productions, dedication of former trustees Nelson Cornelius and John Georgas including this season’s production of La bohème. Julius Frankel and current trustee BMO Harris Bank N.A. Lyric’s audiences have Mr. Gottlieb is the retired chairman of the Glenwood Investment Corporation and benefited greatly from the Foundation’s major grants for general an accomplished violinist. In 2018, Mr. Gottlieb was given Lyric's highest honor, the operating support and production sponsorships. “Mr. Frankel was particularly Carol Fox Award, for his many years of generous service. Lyric is honored to have him interested in making Chicago one of the greatest places in the world to live and serve as an active member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. enjoy life,” Nelson Cornelius once said. “e foundation’s giving supports things that enhance the reputation of Chicago; which, of course, Lyric does.” Lyric has GRAMMA FISHER FOUNDATION named Mezzanine Box 25 in honor of Julius Frankel in grateful recognition of the With an unparalleled record as sponsor of more than 28 new Lyric productions Foundation’s significant gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. is season, since the 1960s, the Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa is a the Julius Frankel Foundation is a generous cosponsor of Lyric's new coproduction cornerstone of Lyric’s legacy of world-class achievement in the arts. e Gramma of La bohème. Fisher Foundation has made a leadership commitment to cosponsor each of the four operas that make up Wagner’s Ring cycle, continuing with Siegfried this season. Lyric ELIZABETH MORSE GENIUS CHARITABLE TRUST is sincerely grateful for the enduring friendship and leadership of Christine Hunter One of two trusts established in memory of Elizabeth Morse and other members of the Fisher family. Lyric is fortunate to have Matthew Fisher Genius, daughter of 19th-century industrialist Charles Hosmer serve on its Board of Directors and Stephanie Fisher as an esteemed member of the Morse, the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust is a major, Women’s Board. and deeply appreciated, leader among Lyric’s contributors. rough the Trust’s support of classical fine arts, Co-Trustees KAREN Z. GRAY-KREHBIEL and Bank of America, N.A. and James L. Alexander seek to enrich the JOHN H. KREHBIEL, JR. Elizabeth Morse Genius quality of life in Chicago. In recognition of the Trust’s Building on Lyric is deeply grateful for the friendship and support of Greatness Capital Campaign support, Lyric named the distinctive Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John Krehbiel. A devoted Opera House chimes and music library in honor of Elizabeth Morse Genius. Along member of the Women’s Board, Karen has served on with its sister trust, e Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, the Genius Trust has several committees, most recently as the 2016 Board sponsored many mainstage productions. In addition to production sponsorship, the of Directors’ Annual Meeting Chair. In addition, she Trust has helped underwrite Lyric’s ongoing efforts to diversify its various boards and contributed a very generous gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign in support preserve Lyric’s history through support of its Archives project. Most recently, Lyric of stage renovations. e Krehbiel family plays a prominent role in the continued named one of its key meeting rooms in its executive offices as the Elizabeth Morse success of the company. Karen and John joined the production sponsor family with Genius Conference Room in order to show its grateful appreciation for the Trust’s their generous support of Carmen and last season made a leadership gift to Wine significant gift to the Breaking New Ground Auction 2018. Campaign, as well as to recognize the Trust’s commitment over many years to helping build MR. & MRS. DIETRICH M. GROSS the company’s core capacities and institutional Lyric deeply appreciates the enduring friendship and infrastructure. tremendous generosity of Dietrich and Erika Gross. Together, they have sponsored/cosponsored a total of 24 BRENT and KATIE GLEDHILL Lyric productions since 1987/88, including last season’s Brent and Katie are proud supporters of numerous causes Die Walküre and this season's Siegfried. Lyric is honored in Chicago, and they have made a leadership gift to to name Mezzanine Box 20 in grateful recognition for Lyric’s Breaking New Ground Campaign. Last season, their leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Dietrich Gross is an Brent and Katie were sponsors of Lyric Unlimited's esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. In 2009, youth opera, e Scorpion's Sting, and Lyric's 30th Lyric recognized the dedicated leadership and vital involvement of Dietrich Gross by Anniversary Wine Auction. Brent Gledhill is the Global granting him the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor. Head of Investment Banking at William Blair & Company, and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Lyric is honored to have Brent serve on its Board of JOHN R. HALLIGAN CHARITABLE FUND Directors, Executive Committee, and Audit Committee. John R. Halligan was a devoted subscriber and patron of Lyric for many years until his death in 2001. With support from his WILLIAM and ETHEL GOFEN Charitable Fund under the direction of the Fund’s President, William and Ethel Gofen have been attending Lyric Norman J. Gantz, Mr. Halligan’s philanthropic legacy continues Opera productions for more than 50 years. ey are through very generous annual contributions to Lyric. e Halligan generous donors to Lyric’s Annual Campaign, and are Fund is proud to support numerous artistic, cultural, and civic members of Lyric's Production Sponsorship family, most John R. Halligan organizations which enhance our lifestyles, preserve our sense recently cosponsoring Lyric’s new production of Faust of history and heritage, instill knowledge, and advance our last season. ey have also made a leadership gift to the appreciation of nature. e fund focuses its attention on organizations based in the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is thrilled to have Ethel Gofen as a member Chicago and Honolulu metropolitan areas, being the communities in which Mr. of the Board of Directors and Lyric Unlimited Committee. Halligan resided during his lifetime.

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THE HARRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION ITW  e Harris Family Foundation, represented by Pam Lyric Opera deeply appreciates the long tradition of sustaining Szokol and King and Caryn Harris, is a valued support from Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW).  e company has member of Lyric’s production sponsorship family, made vital contributions to the Annual Campaign and the Breaking most recently cosponsoring last season’s Faust and New Ground Campaign, and since 2002, has cosponsored the this season’s Siegfried.  e Harris Family Foundation Opera Ball, one of Lyric’s most important traditions. ITW has also supports the Annual Campaign, and made a cosponsored many productions, last season’s new production of Caryn and King Harris Scott Santi of the Harris Family Foundation generous commitment to the Breaking New Ground Faust and this season's production of La traviata. Lyric is proud Campaign to help secure Lyric’s future. Lyric is to have Chairman and CEO Scott Santi on its Board of Directors thrilled to have Vice President of the Foundation Pam Szokol as a member of its and Executive Committee, along with past ITW Chairmen Board of Directors and serving on its Production Sponsorship Committee. Lyric and CEOs W. James Farrell, John Nichols, and the late David is also grateful for the dedicated involvement of Caryn Harris. Caryn is an active Speer. member of the Women’s Board and has held many leadership positions, most recently as Co-Chair of Opening Night/Opera Ball in 2015. EDGAR D. JANNOTTA Lyric is extremely grateful for the longstanding support of Ned J. THOMAS HURVIS and ANN ANDERSEN Jannotta and his beloved late wife Debby. A lifelong opera lover, Tom Hurvis and Ann Andersen are avid opera fans Ned has been an integral part of the Lyric Opera family, joining and longtime Lyric subscribers. Tom and Ann sponsor the Board of Directors in 1987, serving as President and CEO the Renée Fleming Initiative and made a generous of Lyric Opera from 1996 to 2000, and is currently serving as leadership gift in support of Lyric’s Chicago Voices Co-Chairman Emeritus. Lyric is honored to have received a initiative during the 2016/17 season. Most recently, leadership gift from the Jannottas for the Breaking New Ground Campaign to they have given a generous gift to the Ryan Opera create the Ryan Opera Center Music Director Endowed Chair, in addition to their Center, endowing a singer in perpetuity in memory generous gifts to the Annual Campaign. of dear friend Dick Kiphart. As part of the Breaking New Ground Campaign, Tom and his beloved late wife Julie made a generous leadership commitment in support of JENNER & BLOCK Lyric Unlimited, comprising the company’s education and community engagement Founded in 1914, Jenner & Block is a leading law fi rm with global activities. Lyric gratefully acknowledges the Hurvis family’s more than 20 years of impact and substantial experience in a broad range of legal issues. contributions to the Annual Campaign, including several production sponsorships,  e fi rm has long played a prominent role in Chicago’s legal and as well as their support of  e Lyric Opera Broadcasts. “Opera enriches lives.  at business communities, and is consistently ranked as one of the top is why it is so important to introduce young people to opera, and for them to fi rms in the country. Jenner & Block has provided signifi cant pro experience productions done by the best in their fi elds. How fortunate we are to bono legal expertise to Lyric, along with generous contributions to have all this right here in Chicago.” Lyric is honored to have Tom Hurvis serve on Craig C. Martin the Breaking New Ground Campaign and the Annual Campaign, its Board of Directors, Executive, Lyric Labs, and Lyric Unlimited Committees. Lyric is fortunate to have Craig C. Martin, Partner and Chair of Jenner & Block’s Litigation Department, as a valued member of its Board INVESCO QQQ of Directors, Nominating/ Invesco QQQ, represented by Dan Draper, Managing Director Governance, and Executive and Head of Global Exchange Traded Funds, is proud to Committees. sponsor the arts as a corporate partner of Lyric Opera.  ey previously cosponsored the productions of Cinderella and Romeo PATRICIA A. KENNEY and GREGORY J. O'LEARY and Juliet (2015/16), e Magic Flute (2016/17), and Turandot Pat Kenney and Greg O'Leary are longtime (2017/18).  is season Invesco QQQ is a generous cosponsor subscribers and generous donors to Lyric, with a Dan Draper of Lyric’s premiere of Cendrillon. Invesco QQQ global network particular passion for supporting the emerging artists recognizes the value in helping of  e Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. investors around the world, but with headquarters Greg serves on the Ryan Opera Center Board on in Downers Grove, "We are proud supporters both its Fundraising Committee, and Greg and Pat have of Lyric's innovative programming and community cosponsored the season-culminating Rising Stars in engagement, and we laud their eff orts to foster a rich Concert for six consecutive years. Greg was recently artist culture locally." elected to the Lyric Board of Directors. Pat and Greg joined the Aria Society last season with their generous Mainstage Singer Sponsorship of celebrated Ryan Opera Center alumnus Matthew Polenzani in his appearances in e Pearl Fishers. Lyric is grateful for their longstanding friendship. "We are thrilled to help Lyric Opera and the Ryan Opera Center with their mission of providing world class opera and training for singers, respectively. Every time we think they hit the high plateau, they ascend to another."

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THE RICHARD P. and SUSAN KIPHART FAMILY MR. and MRS. FRED A. KREHBIEL Susie Kiphart is an esteemed member of the Lyric Opera Kay and Fred Krehbiel are longstanding dedicated family. She is a member of Lyric's Board of Directors members of the Lyric Opera family. Lyric gratefully and immediate past President of the Ryan Opera Center acknowledges their generous contributions to Wine Board, Chair of the Ryan Opera Center Nominating Auction, the Annual Campaign, and the Breaking New Committee, and serves on the Lyric Unlimited Ground Campaign. Kay Krehbiel is a leading and Committee. Along with her beloved late husband Dick cherished member of Lyric’s Women’s Board, and Fred Kiphart, Susie is a passionate philanthropist. ey have Krehbiel is a National Director of Lyric’s Board of Directors. made leadership contributions to the Campaign for Excellence, of which Dick served as chairman, and the Breaking New Ground Campaign.ey have given major JOSEF and MARGOT LAKONISHOK support for Lyric's radio programming as members of the broadcast consortium, Devoted members of the Lyric family, Josef and Margot sponsorship of Ryan Opera Center Ensemble members, and have been generous Lakonishok have subscribed to Lyric for many seasons. sponsors of the Renee Fleming Initiative. Lyric will forever be grateful for the ey have contributed to the Annual Campaign, and visionary leadership of the late Dick Kiphart. He was a past President and CEO made a significant gift to the Breaking New Ground as well as Chairman of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Chairman of the Nominating/ Campaign. ey have also cosponsored several mainstage Governance Committee, and a member of the Executive, Finance and Production productions, including last season’s Orphée et Eurydice and Sponsorship Committees. e Kipharts’ enthusiasm for opera and heartfelt this season's new coproduction of Ariodante. e CEO of commitment to Lyric are tremendous assets to the company, and in recognition of LSV Asset Management, Josef Lakonishok is a dedicated member of Lyric’s Board of their passion and immense dedication they received the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s Directors, serving on the Executive, Finance, and Investment Committees. highest honor, in 2013. NIX LAURIDSEN and VIRGINIA CROSKERY KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP LAURIDSEN Kirkland & Ellis LLP has a more than 100-year history of providing Nix Lauridsen and Virginia Croskery Lauridsen of Des exceptional service to clients in Chicago and around the world Moines, Iowa, join the Aria Society this year with special in complex litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property, gifts to e Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, restructuring, and counseling matters. e firm is committed including cosponsorship of Rising Stars in Concert and to enhancing quality of life through educational opportunities, Lead Sponsorship of the 2018 Ryan Opera Center Final cultural awareness, youth programs, and community outreach. Auditions. As an alumna of the Ryan Opera Center, Linda K. Myers Kirkland & Ellis LLP has cosponsored several operas, most Virginia is thrilled that she and her husband Nix are able to support these incredible recently e Merry Widow (2015/16), and was Lead Corporate emerging artists. Nix is the chairman of LGI (Lauridsen Group Inc.) and a recent Sponsor of the Chicago Voices Gala Benefit (2016/17). Lyric Opera is fortunate inductee into the Iowa Business Hall of Fame. He is a relative newcomer to the opera to have Linda K. Myers, a Partner at world but loves the excitement of the genre. e Lauridsens are pleased to be part of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, as a member of the Lyric family and look forward to an exciting new season. its Board of Directors, Executive, and Production Sponsorship Committees. JOHN D. and CATHERINE T. MacARTHUR FOUNDATION e John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation supports creative people, NANCY W. KNOWLES effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and Opera always played an important role in the life of the late Nancy peaceful world. MacArthur is placing a few big bets that truly significant progress W. Knowles. Her love for the art form was nurtured by her family’s is possible on some of the world’s most pressing social challenges, including over- musical traditions. “My father had hundreds and hundreds of incarceration, global climate change, nuclear risk, and significantly increasing financial records to play,” she fondly recalled, “so classical music was always capital for the social sector. In addition to the MacArthur Fellows Program, the in my home.” Nancy Knowles generously invested her time, talents, Foundation supports creativity in Chicago through its arts and culture grantmaking. and leadership abilities to advance Lyric as a member of the Board e Foundation’s support helps create powerful performances and exhibitions, of Directors and Executive Committee, and formerly as a Guild Board member. In educate young people, and engage communities, while recognition of her extraordinary gift to the Campaign for Excellence, Lyric named the providing arts and culture organizations the flexibility to Nancy W. Knowles Lobby in 2007. Ms. Knowles once again made a significant gift in innovate and experiment. Lyric is very grateful for the support of the Breaking New Ground Campaign to support the Nancy W. Knowles ongoing support of the MacArthur Foundation. Student and Family Performances fund. Ms. Knowles generously underwrote several mainstage operas. In recognition of her outstanding generosity and enthusiasm, she MALOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION received the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s highest honor, in 2014. Lyric will forever be Robert H. Malott, Retired Chairman and CEO of FMC grateful for Nancy's extraordinary generosity. Corporation, was a fervent fan of opera and music, and Lyric was delighted to call him a longtime friend, staunch leader, and NANCY and SANFRED KOLTUN generous supporter. e Malott Room was named in his family’s Close members of the Lyric family as longtime subscribers and honor in recognition of their gift to the Building on Greatness generous supporters, Nancy and Sanfred were Ryan Opera Capital Campaign, and in recognition of the Malott Family’s Center Singer Cosponsors for many years and cosponsored Robert H. Malott commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, Box 18 is the Lyric Unlimited family opera e Magic Victrola. Last named in perpetuity in honor of Robert H. Malott for his extraordinary generosity and season they joined the production sponsorship family with steadfast dedication to Lyric Opera. He also played a leadership role as a Life Director their generous support of Così fan tutte, and enjoyed the of Lyric’s Board of Directors. experience so much they are cosponsors of this season’s La traviata. "In the fall of 1954, I attended Carmen, staged by the precursor of the Lyric. at night I fell in love with Carmen, opera, and my date. We were married shortly thereafter. Nancy and I have loved Lyric Opera and have always supported one of the most cherished cultural institutions of Chicago. It is our hope that our children, grandchildren and those beyond will be able to attend the Lyric and appreciate what a gem is in their midst." Lyric is honored to have Sanfred serve on the Board of Directors.

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MAZZA FOUNDATION THE ELIZABETH MORSE CHARITABLE TRUST Lyric deeply appreciates the abiding Lyric sincerely appreciates the tremendous ongoing support of friendship and generosity of the Mazza e Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, as well as the invaluable Foundation. Under the guidance of its leadership of the Trust’s Co-Trustees JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. directors, Mary Jane Rubinelli, Nicholas and James L. Alexander. One of two trusts established in memory J. Lavezzorio, Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr., of Elizabeth Morse Genius, daughter of 19th-century industrialist and Joan Lavezzorio Schniedwind, the Charles Hosmer Morse, e Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Mazza Foundation provided major Elizabeth Morse Genius supports non-profit organizations that reflect the values of thrift, Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr., Mary Jane Rubinelli, Nicholas support for the Student Matinees for humility, industry, self-sufficiency, and self-sacrifice, such as Lyric. e Elizabeth J. Lavezzorio, and Joan Lavezzorio Schniedwind many years, helping Lyric introduce Morse Charitable Trust, along with its sister trust, the Elizabeth Morse Genius the majesty and grandeur of opera to Charitable Trust, has cosponsored many mainstage productions. To show its grateful thousands of young people each season. Since 2005, the Mazza Foundation has been appreciation for e Trust’s generous gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, part of the production sponsorship family, most recently cosponsoring last season’s as well as to recognize e Trust’s commitment for more than fifteen years to new production of Die Walküre and this season’s production of Elektra. helping build the company’s core capacities and institutional infrastructure, Lyric named one of its key LAUTER McDOUGAL CHARITABLE FUND meeting rooms in Nancy and her late husband Alfred have provided its executive offices longstanding, vital support to the Annual Campaign the Elizabeth Morse as well as e Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Conference Room. Center, including Rising Stars in Concert. is season, Nancy generously gave additional support as a cosponsor ALLAN and ELAINE MUCHIN of La traviata, and Lyric Unlimited's second year of the Allan and Elaine Muchin are longtime, valued members of the Lyric Opera family. Allan served as President Fred and Nancy McDougal Chicago Urban League arts immersion partnership Empower Youth! and An American Dream. and CEO of the company from 2001 to 2006, and is currently Co-Chairman Emeritus of the Board of THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION Directors and serves on the Executive Committee. Lyric is deeply grateful for e Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s long and tremendous e Muchins have staunchly supported the Annual history of support. rough a multi-year commitment to Lyric’s American Horizons Campaign, Operathon, and the Stars of Lyric Opera initiative in 2000, the Mellon Foundation encouraged presentation of American at Millennium Park concert, and have committed leadership gifts to the Building operas and expansion of the operatic repertory by providing major support for on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, and the Breaking Lyric premieres. During the 2012/13 season, the Mellon Foundation provided New Ground Campaign. Lyric is extremely grateful for Allan and Elaine Muchin’s leadership funding to launch Lyric’s visionary new Lyric Unlimited programming, munificent friendship. which included the Chicago premiere of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, the world’s first Mariachi opera. e Andrew W. Mellon Foundation continued its generous NATIONAL ENDOWMENT for the ARTS partnership with Lyric Unlimited by providing outstanding support for Lyric’s world Our support from the National Endowment for the Arts: Grants awarded by premiere mariachi opera El Pasado Nunca Se Termina, and continued its unparalleled the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) have played a leading role in the legacy by cosponsoring Lyric’s world premiere of mainstage production Bel Canto. advancement of Lyric’s programming and expansion of the operatic repertoire, Most recently, the Mellon Foundation has provided generous leadership funding serving the public good by fostering creativity and artistic excellence in America. for Lyric’s Chicago Voices initiative, specifically focused on rough production and program funding as well as a major challenge grant, the Community Created Performances component, which awards from the NEA have nurtured Lyric’s world-class artistic achievements. e plays a vital role in bringing together Chicago’s diverse Endowment has funded important artistic initiatives at Lyric such as American communities and vocal traditions in celebration of the Horizons, Great American Voices, and Toward the 21st Century. e NEA human voice. has provided vital support for numerous Lyric Opera premieres, new productions, THE MONUMENT TRUST (UK) and revivals, most recently last season’s Lyric is grateful for the generosity of e Monument Trust and its Chairman of I Puritani, and this season’s Siegfried. trustees Stewart Grimshaw, who initiated their support for the cosponsorship of Rusalka (2013/14) and cosponsored Anna Bolena (2014/15), Wozzeck (2015/16), THE NEGAUNEE FOUNDATION e Magic Flute (2016/17), and Orphée et Eurydice (2017/18). e Monument Trust e founder of e Negaunee Foundation has great affection for music, the is a passionate supporter of the arts in the performing arts, and Mozart. ese interests, combined with a strong admiration U.K. and U.S. and cosponsors Lyric’s new of Lyric Opera, have been instrumental in bringing operas to Lyric’s mainstage. coproduction of Ariodante this season. e Negaunee Foundation has cosponsored many productions, most recently last season’s productions of Così fan tutte and Jesus Christ Superstar. is season the MR. and MRS. ROBERT S. MORRISON foundation is the lead sponsor of both Idomeneo and West Side Story. e Negaunee Susan and Bob Morrison are devoted members of Foundation has also made a generous gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. the Lyric Opera family. Both are loyal subscribers Lyric is very fortunate to be among the Chicago cultural institutions benefiting from and patrons who take an active role in nurturing e Negaunee Foundation’s leadership and financial commitment. Lyric is honored Lyric’s success. Susan Morrison is a leading member to have e Negaunee Foundation’s president serve as a member of its Board of of the Women’s Board. Lyric is fortunate to have Bob Directors and Audit Committee. Morrison serve as a member of its Board of Directors. e Morrisons have generously supported the Opera Ball and Wine Auction as well as the Annual Campaign for many years. ey provided a substantial gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign and were cosponsors of Lyric's production of Turandot last season. Proud supporters of Lyric’s Musical eatre Initiative, Susan and Bob have cosponsored many of Lyric's musicals including this season's West Side Story. “Lyric reaches patrons at every level. People are here because they love it. ey’re welcomed, embraced, and made to feel part of a family.”

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SYLVIA NEIL and DANIEL FISCHEL NORTHERN TRUST Sylvia and Dan have been loyal Lyric Opera subscribers Lyric is honored to have Jana R. Schreuder, retired chief operating and donors for many years, and have cosponsored several offi cer of Northern Trust, serve as a member of Lyric’s Board of mainstage opera productions, including last season’s Directors, Executive, and Finance Committees, and William A. e Pearl Fishers and this season’s Elektra.  ey made a Osborn, Northern Trust’s retired chairman and CEO, serve as a generous gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. to help secure Lyric’s future. “It has been very enjoyable A leading global fi nancial services provider, Northern Trust has to become part of the Lyric family and to give back to a Jana R. Schreuder enjoyed a longstanding and signifi cant relationship with Lyric. place that has given us so much pleasure.  ere have been many moments for both Based in Chicago, the fi rm has played a major role supporting Dan and me when we have said, tonight is incredible, it is one of the memorable the Annual Campaign and Lyric Unlimited. Northern Trust also provides vital performances of our lifetime. Lyric Opera of Chicago is an international star and it leadership contributions to Lyric as presenting sponsor of the triennial Wine Auction is evidenced by the people who choose to be involved here.” Lyric is honored to have since 2000, and as cosponsor of the Opera Ball (annually since 1998). In addition, Sylvia Neil serve on its Board of Directors, Executive, Production Sponsorship, and Northern Trust has cosponsored several mainstage productions including this Lyric Unlimited Committees. season’s West Side Story. "Being a good corporate citizen is very important," William Osborn once said. "It allows us to do our part THE NERENBERG FOUNDATION to help keep the City of Chicago strong and During their lifetimes, Jerry and Elaine Nerenberg viable and, in the end, this is benefi cial to were passionate supporters of Lyric Opera and everyone." subscribed for more than 30 years.  ey were especially supportive of  e Patrick G. and Shirley OGILVY W. Ryan Opera Center and loved to watch these Ogilvy is one doorway to a creative network, re-founded to make brands matter young artists perform and grow at Lyric Opera. in a complex, noisy, hyper-connected world. Lyric is grateful for the signifi cant Jerry and Elaine Nerenberg Jerry Nerenberg and his wife Elaine passed away in-kind contribution in 2018 to launch a new marketing campaign “Are You Opera in 2005 and 2007, respectively. In their wills, they established  e Jerome and Enough?”.  e Ogilvy Chicago team was tasked with changing the perception of Lyric Elaine Nerenberg Foundation, which was funded to make generous annual grants to make it more appealing and accessible to millennials.  ey needed to highlight the to Lyric Opera for many years to come. Lyric is very appreciative of the Nerenbergs’ “all too human” core of opera in a diff erent, more compelling, and contemporary way. thoughtfulness and generosity in creating this planned gift.  e resulting series of print, poster, and billboard adverts illustrated the interesting cultural and historical aspects NIB FOUNDATION of opera. Ogilvy Chicago’s informative and humorous Founding owners/managers of former radio station WNIB, Sonia execution of the campaign provided prospective opera and the late William Florian established the NIB Foundation to goers with a large set of tools to not be intimidated by extend their support to many worthwhile arts and environmental their fi rst experience, and to better understand any aspect causes. Sonia is a devoted member of the Lyric family, having of the opera art form. subscribed to Lyric for more than four decades.  e NIB Foundation continues to cosponsor many mainstage productions MR. and MRS. DAVID T. ORMESHER Sonia Florian including this season’s production of Cendrillon and Anna Lyric is sincerely grateful for the devotion of David Netrebko in recital, and made a major commitment to the and Sheila Ormesher. David is founder and CEO Breaking New Ground Campaign. In addition to their magnanimous fi nancial of closerlook, inc., a Chicago-based digital marketing support, Mr. and Mrs. Florian and the NIB Foundation gave their valuable agency serving the pharmaceutical industry since 1987. collection of operatic and other vocal recordings to Lyric, making Lyric’s Educational closerlook has given generously to Lyric Opera for many Library Collection one of the most extensive collections of its kind in the country. years, sponsoring Fantasy of the Opera from 2009 to Sonia Florian very generously provided a naming gift for the Florian Opera Bistro 2014 and the Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park concert for seven consecutive located on the third fl oor of the Lyric Opera years. Most recently, David and Sheila generously provided an Operathon Challenge House. Sonia is a vital member of Lyric’s Grant, supported the Opera Ball, and made a leadership gift towards the Breaking Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and New Ground Campaign. Lyric is proud to have David T. Ormesher serving as its Production Sponsorship Committee, and was Chairman of the Board of Directors, on the Executive Committee, and on all sub- awarded the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most committees of the Board. prestigious honor, in 2015 for her outstanding commitment to the company. MR. and MRS. WILLIAM A. OSBORN Bill and Cathy Osborn are devoted members of the Lyric JOHN D. and ALEXANDRA C. NICHOLS Opera family.  ey have subscribed to Lyric for over Longtime enthusiasts of arts and culture in Chicago, John two decades and enjoy participating in special events D. and Alexandra C. Nichols have steadfastly supported such as Opening Night/Opera Ball and Wine Auction. the Annual Campaign, and are generous sponsors of  e Osborns have generously contributed to the Annual the Renée Fleming Initiative. Lyric Opera is extremely Campaign and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. grateful for John and Alexandra Nichols’ signifi cant Cathy Osborn, a valued member of Lyric’s Women’s Board, was Co-Chairman of leadership contributions to both the Campaign for Lyric’s highly successful Wine Auction 2009, and Chairman of Opera Ball 2013. Excellence and the Breaking New Ground Campaign, establishing the John D. William A. Osborn, Northern Trust’s Retired Chairman and CEO, is a leading and Alexandra C. Nichols Grand Staircase.  ey have also provided a generous gift member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. endowing Lyric's Music Director position, the John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Endowed Chair, currently held by Sir Andrew Davis. Retired Chairman and CEO of Illinois Tool Works and Retired Vice Chairman and CEO of  e Marmon Group, Inc., John Nichols is also a dedicated National Director of Lyric’s Board of Directors. “Our involvement with the opera company is a deeply rewarding experience for both of us”, John said. Lyric is immensely grateful for the unwavering generosity of John and Alexandra Nichols.

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PRITZKER FOUNDATION DR. SCHOLL FOUNDATION  e Pritzker Foundation is a leading supporter of Since 1983, the Dr. Scholl Foundation’s commitment to arts and education philanthropies in Chicago. Lyric children, families and educational enrichment through Opera of Chicago is truly grateful for the Pritzker the arts has led it to provide essential support for one of Foundation’s generous support of the Breaking New Lyric’s most popular cultural engagement opportunities Ground Campaign to underwrite the Pritzker Family available to young Chicagoans, the Student Matinees. Concert Shell, designed by renowned Chicago architect Each year, these widely accessible performances at Lyric Jeanne Gang and Studio Gang architects. Lyric is Jack and Catherine Scholl Opera of Chicago reach audiences of junior high and honored to have Life Member Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker and high school students, many of whom are experiencing opera for the fi rst time. Lyric Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker M. K. Pritzker serve on its esteemed Women’s Board. Opera is deeply grateful to the Dr. Scholl Foundation for its generous ongoing support of Student Matinees/Performances for Students, commemorating Catherine J. CHRISTOPHER and ANNE N. REYES A. and Jack E. Scholl, who championed cultural and institutional education. Anne and Chris Reyes are prominent members of the Lyric family. A past President of Lyric’s Women’s Board, EARL and BRENDA SHAPIRO FOUNDATION Anne was recently elected to serve on Lyric’s Board of Prominent members of the Lyric family for many seasons, Brenda Directors, Executive and Lyric Unlimited Committees, Shapiro and her late husband Earl provided vital support to the and she is the Co-Chair of the Development Committee. Annual Campaign and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Chris is an esteemed past member of the Board of  e Foundation has cosponsored several mainstage productions, Directors. Together they have made important contributions to Lyric as cosponsors including this season's Il trovatore. Lyric is honored to have Brenda of several mainstage productions, including last season’s Jesus Christ Superstar.  ey Shapiro serve on the Board of Directors as well as the Executive, have staunchly supported the Wine Auction and are major supporters of the Annual Brenda Shapiro Production Sponsorship, and Lyric Unlimited Committees. Campaign, Breaking New Ground Campaign, and Lyric Unlimited. SHURE INCORPORATED CANDY AND GARY RIDGWAY Founded in 1925, Shure Incorporated is widely acknowledged as the world's leading Candy and Gary Ridgway are devoted members of the manufacturer of microphones and audio electronics. Over the years, the Company Lyric family.  ey have provided continued support has designed and produced many high-quality professional and consumer audio of the Annual Campaign for many years and made a products that have become legendary for performance, reliability, and value. Shure’s signifi cant gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. diverse product line includes world-class wired microphones, wireless microphone Candy and Gary recently joined Lyric's Production systems, in-ear personal monitoring systems, conferencing and discussion systems, Sponsorship family with their sponsorship of Verdi's networked audio systems, award-winning earphones and headphones, and top- Rigoletto last season. Candy's love for opera came from rated phonograph cartridges. Today, Shure products are the fi rst choice whenever her mother, Mary Sue.  ey shared a mutual love for audio performance is a top priority. Lyric is honored to have partnered with Shure their favorite art form here at Lyric. In talking about Candy and Gary's sponsorship Incorporated for many years. Shure Incorporated generously provided major in-kind of Rigoletto, Candy stated, "this one's for mom." audio support for last season’s Broadway at Lyric premiere of Jesus Christ Superstar and will again for PATRICK G. RYAN and SHIRLEY WELSH RYAN this season’s premiere of West Side Story. Lyric cherishes the enduring friendship and dedication of Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan. Since 1966 when SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP they fi rst subscribed to Lyric as newlyweds, they have A leader in the international legal arena, the law fi rm of Sidley shared their leadership, talents, vision, and resources Austin is a generous corporate contributor to arts and culture in to advance Lyric’s mission. Over the past four decades, Chicago. Lyric deeply appreciates Sidley Austin’s cosponsorship the Ryans have contributed generously to the Annual of Lyric’s new productions of Orfeo ed Euridice (2005/06), Campaign, Wine Auctions (which Mrs. Ryan initiated in Lulu (2008/09), Hercules (2010/11), Werther (2012/13), 1988 and was the Honoree in 2018), and the Breaking Rusalka (2013/14), e Passenger (2014/15), and Les Troyens New Ground Campaign in support of the Innovation Initiative. In recognition of Larry Barden (2016/17).  is season, Sidley Austin LLP generously cosponsors his leadership role in the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, Pat Ryan was a Lyric’s company premiere of Ariodante. Lyric is recipient of the 1994 Carol Fox Award. For many seasons, they have sponsored Lyric proud to have Larry Barden, Chairman of the fi rm’s Opera Commentaries, underwriting this special project to honor the memory of their Management Committee, on its Board of Directors parents.  e Ryans are sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative and Lyric’s premier and Compensation Committee. artist development program was renamed  e Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center in recognition of their extraordinary gift to the Campaign for Excellence. Pat LIZ STIFFEL and Shirley serve as Honorary Co-Chairs of the Ryan Opera Center Board. A Vice A passionate devotee of opera and loyal subscriber at Lyric, Liz is a President and a member of the Executive, Nominating/Governance, and Lyric Labs prominent member of Lyric’s Women’s Board and a longstanding of Lyric’s Board of Directors and a distinguished former President of the Women’s member of the Guild Board of Directors. She has cosponsored Board, Shirley Welsh Ryan was awarded the 2007 Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most many mainstage productions, most recently last season’s new prestigious honor, in recognition of her many years of devoted service to the company. production of Orphée et Eurydice, Faust and the Celebrating 100 Years of Bernstein concert.  is season Liz has generously RICHARD O. RYAN sponsored the new coproduction of La bohème and is a sponsor of A passionate supporter of  e Patrick G. and Shirley W. the Renée Fleming 25th Anniversary Concert & Gala. Lyric has named Mezzanine Ryan Opera Center, Lyric's premier artist-development program, Box 1 in recognition of her signifi cant gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Richard cosponsors Ryan Opera Center soprano Ann Toomey Liz Stiff el was awarded the 2017 Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor, and tenor Eric Ferring, as well as the Ryan Opera Center in recognition of her continuing dedication to Lyric. “I believe that Lyric and all art fundraiser.An ardent opera lover, Richard has been a Lyric forms are beacons of light that shine as examples of the best that mankind has to off er subscriber for more than 45 years. He recently made a generous to our children, our nation, and ourselves.” leadership commitment to Lyric's Breaking New Ground Campaign for the stage improvement project. Richard proudly serves as a member of the Ryan Opera Center Board, and was formerly a Guild Board member. Lyric is grateful for the munifi cent support of Richard Ryan.

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MRS. HERBERT A. VANCE and THE WALLACE FOUNDATION MR. and MRS. WILLIAM C. VANCE e Wallace Foundation is a national philanthropy that seeks to improve learning Lyric Opera appreciates the extraordinary generosity and enrichment for disadvantaged children and foster the vitality of the arts for and leadership of the Vance Family. e Vances everyone. Wallace has an unusual approach: funding projects to test innovative have generously sponsored/cosponsored several Lyric ideas for solving important social problems, conducting research to find out what premieres and new productions, including this season's works and what doesn’t and to fill key knowledge gaps – and then communicating West Side Story. For many years, the Vances have the results to help others. Lyric is the recipient of a multi-phase grant as part of the supported emerging singers through their sponsorship Foundation’s Building Audiences for Sustainability of Ryan Opera Center Ensemble members. In addition, initiative; the grant is funding research and analysis Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance contributed to the of Lyric audiences, and will reveal ways in which Carol and William Vance Breaking New Ground Campaign, and are generous Lyric can maximize its reach in the community. sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative. Mr. Vance is Vice President and an Lyric’s work will inform lessons that will be shared esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He with the broader field. also serves as a life member of the Ryan Opera Center Board, of which he is a past President. Bill Vance was awarded the 2016 Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most ROBERTA L. and ROBERT J. WASHLOW prestigious honor, in recognition of his leadership, steadfast support, and many years Roberta and Bob Washlow are cherished members of of devoted service to Lyric Opera. the Lyric family. For more than four decades, they have enjoyed attending Lyric performances and special events, DONNA VAN EEKEREN FOUNDATION and have generously supported the Annual Campaign. Donna Van Eekeren is a devoted opera fan, Lyric subscriber, Since 1986, the Port, Washlow, and Errant Families and generous supporter of the Ryan Opera Center. She enjoys together sponsored more than 20 Lyric productions. e encouraging talented young artists as Lead Sponsor of Rising Washlows made a generous commitment to the Breaking Stars in Concert and Exclusive Sponsor of its radio rebroadcast on New Ground Campaign to support Lyric Unlimited activities. Roberta and Bob 98.7WFMT. Reflecting her passion for introducing young people have annually remained valued members of the production sponsorship family, to opera, the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation has supported and generously cosponsor this season’s production of La bohème, their eleventh Donna Van Eekeren Lyric’s Performances for Students, NEXT discount tickets for opera cosponsorship, continuing a beloved family tradition. Lyric is honored to college students, and Opera in the Neighborhoods. e Donna have Roberta Washlow as an esteemed member of its Board of Directors and Lyric Van Eekeren Foundation has cosponsored several mainstage productions including Unlimited Committee. “Opera has always touched me,” Roberta once said. “I love Lyric’s premiere of Les Troyens (2016/17), last season’s production of I Puritani, the drama, passion, music, and excitement of a live performance at Lyric. Nothing and this season's La traviata. Donna also made a leadership gift to the Breaking can replace it, and I hope this beautiful art form will continue for generations.” New Ground Campaign to help secure Lyric’s future. Executive Chairman of Land O’Frost, Donna Van Eekeren is a valued member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, HELEN and SAM ZELL serving as Secretary of the Board, on the Executive and Finance Committees, and Helen and Sam Zell are passionate supporters of on the Ryan Opera Center Board. Chicago’s vibrant cultural scene. ey are longtime subscribers to Lyric Opera and have contributed to the Annual Campaign for many years. Helen and Sam have cosponsored several new productions, most recently all four installments of Lyric’s new Ring cycle, including this season's Siegfried and next season's Götterdämmerung.

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To donate: VISIT lyricopera.org/donate TEXT LYRIC to 41444 EMAIL [email protected] CALL 312.827.3500 PHOTO: KYLE FLUBACKER PHOTO: LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO 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.  is list includes endowments that have received partial funding and endowments that will be funded with a future commitment - to learn more about contributing to an existing endowment or establishing your own endowment please contact Lyric’s Gift Planning Offi ce at 312. 827.5654 or email [email protected]. Lyric Endowed Chairs Supports Established by Chorus Master Howard A. Stotler Concertmaster Mrs. R. Robert Funderburg, in honor of Sally Funderburg Costume Designer Richard P. and Susan Kiphart General Director  e Women’s Board, in loving memory of Ardis Krainik Lighting Director Mary-Louise and James S. Aagard, in honor of Duane Schuler Music Director John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Production and Technical Director* Allan and Elaine Muchin Wigmaster and Makeup Designer* Marlys Beider, in loving memory of Harold Beider Ryan Opera Center Director  e Ryan Opera Center Board Ryan Opera Center Music Director Edgar D. Jannotta Family

Lyric Production Endowment Funds Supports Established by American Operas* Robert and Ellen Marks Baroque Operas Anonymous Bel Canto Operas* Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfi eld French Operas W. James and Maxine P. Farrell German Operas* Irma Parker Italian Operas  e NIB Foundation Mozart Operas Regenstein Foundation, in honor of Ruth Regenstein Puccini Operas* Mary Patricia Gannon Verdi Operas  e Guild Board Wagner Operas Anonymous

Lyric Endowment Funds John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Endowment Sarah and A. Watson Armour III Endowment Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Ryan Opera Center Endowment Funds Dr. C. Bekerman Endowment*  omas Doran Endowment* Boyd Edmonston & Edward Warro Endowment* James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer Endowment* J.  omas Hurvis Endowment Fund, in memory of Richard P. Kiphart Robert and Ellen Marks Ryan Opera Center Vocal Studies Program*, in honor of Gianna Rolandi Lois B. Siegel Endowment* Joanne Silver Endowment* Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Endowment* Lyric Unlimited Endowment Funds Katherine A. Abelson Education Endowment Dr. C. Bekerman Endowment* Raynette and Ned Boshell Endowment George F. and Linda L. Brusky Youth Education Endowment  e Chapters’ Education Endowment, in memory of Alfred Glasser James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer Endowment* Generous endowment gifts help to make possible productions such as Gounod's Romeo and Juliet. *Future Planned Gift

December 1, 2018 - January 20, 2019 | 53 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Major Contributors — Special Events and Project Support Lyric is grateful to the following generous donors for their support of special events and projects. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and above were received by October 1, 2018.

Anna Netrebko in Recital NIB Foundation

Annual Meeting Dinner 2018 Strategy&, part of the PwC network

Audience Development Initiative  e Wallace Foundation

Cast Parties An Anonymous Donor Stephen Kohl and Mark Tilton Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss

Innovation Initiative Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan

Lyric Signature Events PwC United Scrap Metal, Inc.

Offi cial Airline Additional Support Renée Fleming 25th Anniversary American Airlines Chavez-Tatro Foundation Concert & Gala Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell Premium Sponsors Opening Night Opera Ball 2018 Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann  e Crown Family Opening Night Gala Sponsor Anne Perillo Michuda Jenner & Block Aon Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell Liz Stiff el Mr. and Mrs. Steven F. Molo Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Opera Ball Sponsors Ellen and Jim Stirling J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes ITW Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Northern Trust Overture Society Luncheons Susan M. Miller West Side Story Celebration e Poet Premium Sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau Premium Table Sponsors  e Crown Family Rhoda and Henry Frank Family Foundation An Anonymous Donor Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Marion A. Cameron Liz Stiff el Planned Giving Seminars Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr. Morgan Stanley (2) ITW e Painter Premium Sponsors Annie and Gregory K. Jones An Anonymous Donor Projected English Titles Lazard Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Buchbinder Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marjan closerlook, inc. J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr. Renée Fleming Initiative Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Harris Family Foundation An Anonymous Donor Reed Smith LLP Blythe Jaski McGarvie Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe Brenda Robinson Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn  e Crown Family Ilene Simmons Betsy and Andy Rosenfi eld J.  omas Hurvis Liz Stiff el Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva  e Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family Anne Zenzer and Dominick DeLuca John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols e Philosopher Premium Sponsors Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Additional Support Nancy S. Searle An Anonymous Donor  ierer Family Foundation

e Performer Premium Sponsors Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel

54 | December 1, 2018 - January 20, 2019 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Lyric Unlimited Lyric is grateful to the following generous donors for their support Lyric Unlimited programs. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and above were received by October 1, 2018 With Major Support from the Caerus Foundation, Inc. An American Dream

Leadership Funding TODD ROSENBERG  e Wallace Foundation Additional Support Eric and Deb Hirschfi eld Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Baker & McKenzie Seymour H. Persky Charitable Trust Mary Stowell Caminos a la ópera (Pathways to Opera) Dan J. Epstein, Judy Guitelman, and the Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation Rosy and Jose Luis Prado Empower Youth! Igniting Creativity through the Arts  e Beaubien Family Eisen Family Foundation Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Eric and Deb Hirschfi eld Students from the Chicago Urban League participate in Lyric Unlimited's EmpowerYouth! initative. Estate of Pierrete E. Sauvat Tony Valukas and Cathy Beres Kenneth R. Norgan Pre-Opera Talks Northern Trust Raynette and Ned Boshell Family Day at Lyric Laurie and Michael Petersen Senior Matinee Bank of America Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Inc. Buehler Family Foundation Rose L. Shure Charitable Trust General Support Lannan Foundation Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer Anonymous (4) Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund Drs. Walter and Anne-Marie Bruyninckx NEXT Student Ticket Program  e Retirement Research Foundation  e Barker Welfare Foundation Leadership Funding Siragusa Family Foundation BNSF Railway Foundation  e Grainger Foundation Helen Brach Foundation Student Backstage Tours Envestnet Additional Support Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund Michael and Leigh Huston Paul and Mary Anderson Dan J. Epstein, Judy Guitelman, and the Dan J. Elizabeth Khalil and Peter Belytschko Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. Epstein Family Foundation  e Brinson Foundation Molex Youth Opera Council Deloitte MUFG Terry J. Medhurst Elaine Frank Penelope and Robert Steiner Jackie and James Holland Nuveen Investments With Major Support provided from the Nancy W. Knowles Stars of Lyric Opera at Student and Family Performances Fund Millennium Park 2018 Lead Sponsor Chicago Public Schools Bus Performances for Students Rhoda and the Fossil Hunt closerlook, inc. Scholarship Paul M. Angell Family Leadership Funding U.S. Bank Foundation Foundation J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Cosponsors An Anonymous Donor An Anonymous Donor Opera in the Neighborhoods John and Rosemary Brown Family Additional Support Rhoda and Henry Frank Family Foundation An Anonymous Donor Foundation An Anonymous Donor (3) Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Dan J. Epstein, Judy Guitelman, Dan J. Epstein, Judy Guitelman, Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Crain-Maling Foundation and the Dan J. Epstein Family and the Dan J. Epstein Family Brent and Katie Gledhill Fifth  ird Bank Foundation Foundation Robert and Evelyn McCullen Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/Patricia Hyde Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Shirley and Benjamin Gould Sage Foundation Allan and Elaine Muchin Foundation/Patricia Hyde Endowment Fund Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow Sipi Metals Corp. Opera Residencies for Schools John Hart and Carol Prins Jane Wilson and David Mayhew Music Performance Trust Fund An Anonymous Donor JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stone Charitable Trust Film Funds Trust Funds Robert & Isabelle Bass Dr. Scholl Foundation Wintrust Community Banks Foundation, Inc. Segal Family Foundation Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Polk Bros. Foundation

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Commemorative Gifts Gifts of $500 and above contributed in the name of a friend, loved one or colleague are a unique expression of thoughtfulness. In Memory Of: Nancy Knowles Irving and Ruth Waldshine Caroline Huebner Ken Babe from Roberta and Robert Washlow from Deane Ellis, from Jason and Rachel Mersey from the Riverside Chapter Gordon G. Lakin Marcia Purze Lori Julian John R. Blair from Lawrence and JoAnne Winer Dr. William Warren from Charles Brooks and Suzan Bramson from Barbara Blair John A. Leer, Jr., M.D from Marshall and Joann Goldin Mary Klyasheff Sandra Box from Ms. Mary Anne Leer Sarita Warshawsky from Peoples Gas from Barbara Box Robert H. Malott from Carol Warshawsky Margot and Josef Lakonishok John "Jack" V. Crowe from John Furrer, Nikolay Zhizhin from Arsen and Elizabeth Manugian from John and Judy Keller, Lincoln Academy of Illinios, from Larisa Zhizhin Frank and Lynne Modruson Lisbeth Stiffel from Wainwright Investment Council, LLC, from Donna Gustafsson Larry Fox Vivi Martens In Honor Of: Frank Modruson from Julie Benson, from James Karr Julie Baskes from Protiviti Mary and Larry Selander Armida Melino Melone from Peter Wender Gael Neeson and Stefan Edlis Myron and Karen Tiersky Household from Bernadette McCarthy Marion Cameron from Tom Shapiro Dixie Lim Go Hugo Melvoin from Susan Payne Sylvia Neil & Dan Fischel from Gregory Chen, from Lois Melvoin Marie Campbell's Birthday from Andrea Markowicz Robert Dow, Virginia Byrne Mooney from Patti Fazio Sue Niemi Gregg and Wendy Elstien, from Kathleen Vondran Renee Crown from BCLLP Foundation Lionel Go, Dr. Antonio E. Navarrete from Minow Family Foundation Greg O'Leary Jonathan Lichter, from Virginia Navarrete Angela DeStefano from Suzanne Wagner Jimmy Lim, Peer and Sarah Pedersen from Jerry and Kathy Biederman Richard O. Ryan Daniel and Tracey Murray, from Anonymous Erika Erich from Ardell Arthur, Kenneth Pollard, Ken Piggott from Richard Moore Michael and Sally Feder Mary Ruscher, and from Tully Family Foundation Sally Feder Shirley Ryan Filemon and Elizabeth Yao Dr. Robert A. Pringle from Dan Feder, from Rodney and Keith Goldstein Jane Rolandi Gray from Marla Pringle Carroll Joynes and Abby O'Neil, Erica Sandner from William Porter Diane Ragains Paula Kahn, from Mirja and Ted Haffner Elaine De G. Harvey from James Tucker Philip Lumpkin, Nancy Searle from Daggett Harvey and Yvonne Yamashita Marilyn and Roland Resnick Julia Nowicki from Carol and James Pollock, omas W. Hill from J. Kline Dr. Bradley Fine and family Michael and Lynne Terry from Richard Nora Joan Richards from Bradley Fine Nancy Searle and Keith Goldstein Angela Holtzman from Harris Family Foundation, Anthony Freud and Colin Ure from Prince Charitable Trusts from Marjory M. Oliker Alan and Drue Huish, from James and Laurie Bay Mary Selander Katie Jacobson Harry Roper and Helen Marlborough' Regan Friedmann from William and Carol Vance from Lisbeth Stiffel Craig Sirles , from Eisen Family Foundation, Chelsea Southwood Lee and Billye Jennings Gisela Elizabeth Rill Leslie and Donna Pinsof from James and Laurie Bay from Alfred Goldstein from Mary Ring Kay and Craig Tuber Liz Stiffel Kip Kelley, Sr. Shirley Ryan's parents Ruth Ann Gillis from Ruth Ann Gillis and Michael McGuinnis from Anonymous, from Patrick and Shirley Ryan from Lisbeth Stiffel Dr. Bryan Traubert Aon Corporation, Dr. Sheldon K. Schiff Ruth Ann Gillis and Michael McGinnis from Pritzker Foundation Kip and Sarah Kelley, from Sheldon Schiff from James and Laurie Bay Charles and Mary Shea, Stephen Schulson Keith Kiley Goldstein Lisbeth Stiffel, from Susan Schulson from Patricia Cox John Sullivan, Edwin J. Seeboeck Agnes Hamos' Birthday William and Kathie Vit from James Heim from Barbara Currie Kip Kelley, Sr. and Ed Zasadil Nancy Wald Gillian Larkin from James Alexander and Curtis Drayer from e Humanist Fund William and Ethel Gofen William Laird Kleine-Ahlbrandt Richard and Martha Schoenfeld from Sheila Hegy John Casey

Be Loyal to the Realm Leave part of your Kingdom to Lyric!

Lyric is fortunate to have had thousands of loyal subscribers and ticket buyers who have been thrilled for more than sixty years by the operas they have seen here. If you are one of these dedicated opera lovers, consider leaving part of your estate to Lyric Opera of Chicago. Planned giving is a meaningful way to help Lyric continue to produce grand opera at the highest possible level and ensure that opera will be enjoyed for years to come. All planned givers are invited to join The Overture Society, and enjoy exclusive benefi ts of membership. For more information, please contact Jonathan Siner, Lyric’s Senior Director of Planned Giving, at 312.827.5677 or [email protected], or Mike Biver, Director of Planned Giving, at 312.827. 5655 or [email protected]. PLANNED GIFTS

You can include a bequest for Lyric in your will or trust, or name Lyric as the benefi ciary of your IRA, retirement plan, or life insurance policy. You can also use charitable gift annuities, other charitable trusts, or even real estate to make a planned gift to Lyric.

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56 | December 1, 2018 - January 20, 2019 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO  e Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center

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

Marco Armiliato Deborah Birnbaum Sir Andrew Davis Matthew A. Epstein Michael Fabiano Renée Fleming Gerald Martin Moore Matthew Polenzani Guest Master Artists

Soprano Soprano Soprano Mezzo-Soprano Contralto William C. Billingham WHITNEY EMILY ANN KAYLEIGH LAUREN Dana Brown MORRISON POGORELC TOOMEY DECKER DECKER Alan Darling Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Laurann Gilley J. omas Hurvis Sally and Michael Feder, e Susan and Richard P. e C. G. Pinnell Anonymous Donor, Celeste Rue Ms. Gay K. Stanek, Kiphart Family, Richard O. Family Susan M. Miller, Eric Weimer Ms. Jennifer L. Stone Ryan, Richard W. Shepro ierer Family Pedro Yanez and Lindsay E. Roberts Foundation Coaching Staff

Julia Savoie Klein Derek Matson Marina Vecci Alessandra Visconti Melissa Wittmeier Foreign Language Instruction

Dawn Arnold Sarah Ashley Katie Klein Tenor Tenor Tenor Baritone Baritone E. Loren Meeker ERIC JOSH MARIO CHRISTOPHER RICARDO JOSÉ Matthew Ozawa FERRING LOVELL ROJAS KENNEY RIVERA Acting and Movement Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Instruction Richard O. Ryan, Maurice J. and Elizabeth F. Cheney Anonymous Donor Dr. David H. Whitney Stepan Company, Patricia Frank Foundation and Dr. Juliana Chyu, Orit Carpenter Cynthia Vahlkamp Drs. Joan and Russ Performance Psychology and Robert Kenyon Zajtchuk Roger Pines Guest Lecturer and Consultant

Artistic/Production Personnel Christopher Allen Andrew Grams Conductors

David Paul Director

Peggy Stenger Bass-Baritone Bass-Baritone Pianist Bill Walters ALAN DAVID MADELINE Stage Managers HIGGS WEIGEL SLETTEDAHL Robert S. Kuhn Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Heidi Heutel Bohn, Lois B. Siegel, Nancy Dehmlow, Lucy Lindquist Lawrence O. Corry, Michael and Salme Loretta N. Julian, Maureen Reilly Robert C. Marks Harju Steinberg, Philip G. Lumpkin Wardrobe Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom DeShawn Bowman Hair and Makeup

December 1, 2018 - January 20, 2019 | 57 Alumni Perform at Lyric — and Around the World — in 2018/19

ERIN WALL (Elettra/Idomeneo) My time in the Ryan Opera Center was completely transformative. I arrived for my first year straight out of graduate school, never having set foot on a professional opera stage. I needed intensive stage training, and the program provided me with exactly that — working with world-class directors, conductors, and teachers. It also gave me baptism by fire, singing roles on the Lyric mainstage, beginning with Second Nursemaid in Street Scene and ending with Marguerite in Faust! Being fully immersed in the art form for three years was a life-changing experience, for which I’ll always be grateful.

ELIZABETH STACEY DESHONG TAPPAN LA Opera Metropolitan Opera La clemenza di Tito Marnie; Suor Angelica

WILL LIVERMAN Metropolitan Opera Marnie

The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago is recognized as one of the premier professional artist-development programs in the world. To make a gift in support of the Ryan Opera Center’s efforts, or for more information, please visit lyricopera.org/ryanoperacenter, or call Meaghan Stainback at 312.827.5691. LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO e Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center

Lyric is grateful to the following generous donors for their contributions to e Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, one of the world’s premier artist development programs. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and above were received by October 1, 2018. CORY WEAVER Special Events and Project Support Final Auditions Nix Lauridsen and Virginia Croskery Lauridsen e Cozad Family Foreign Language Instruction Erma S. Medgyesy Guest Master Artist Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Ladies’ Choice Celebration Lead Individual Sponsor James N. and Laurie V. Bay Lead Foundation Sponsor Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Benefit Table Purchasers Anonymous (3) Julie and Roger Baskes Heidi Heutel Bohn Sally and Michael Feder Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Last season, during the second of his two years with the Ryan Opera Center, baritone Emmett O’Hanlon (left) played Wagner in Julian Family Foundation Faust with bass-baritone Christian Van Horn (right), an alumnus of the program, as Méphistophélès. Philip G. Lumpkin Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley Golden Grand Benefactors Sally and Michael Feder William J. Neiman Family ($25,000 to $49,999) Donna Gustafsson Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Anonymous e Blanny A. Haganah Family Fund Dr. Scholl Foundation Mary Ellen Hennessy James and Mary Houston ierer Family Foundation Nix Lauridsen and Virginia Croskery Lauridsen Jeffrey and Cynthia McCreary Debbie K. Wright Lyric Young Professionals Phyllis Neiman Launchpad Ingrid Peters D. Elizabeth Price Marcus Boggs Ensemble Friends Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Sawyier Leslie Fund, Inc. ($10,000 to $24,999) Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg Judith W. McCue and Howard M. McCue III Anonymous (2) Ksenia A. and Peter Turula Dan and Patty Walsh Master Classes Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Arensman Paul and Robert Barker Foundation Marilee and Richard Wehman Mrs. omas D. Heath Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Martha A. Hesse Adrienne and Arnold Brookstone Tamara Conway National Auditions Anne Megan Davis American Airlines Fred L. Drucker and Hon. Rhoda Sweeney Rising Stars in Concert Renée Fleming Master Class Drucker April 7, 2018 Julian Family Foundation Erika E. Erich Mr. and Mrs. Jack Forsythe Lead Sponsor Training Program Mary Patricia Gannon Donna Van Eekeren Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Sue and Melvin Gray H. Earl Hoover Foundation Sponsors Voice Instruction BMO Harris Bank Anonymous Illinois Arts Council Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, USMC Memorial Dentons US LLP Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Ann M. Drake Mira Frohnmayer and Sandra Sweet Fund Stephen A. Kaplan Sue and Melvin Gray WFMT Recital Series Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Patricia A. Kenney and Julie and Roger Baskes Helen Melchior Gregory J. O’Leary Workshop Performances Margo and Michael Oberman and Family Nix Lauridsen and Martha A. Hesse Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud Virginia Croskery Lauridsen Mrs. Robert E. Sargent Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick e George L. Shields Foundation Family Foundation General Support Ms. Billie Jean Smith Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley Aria Society Walter Family Foundation ($100,000 and above) Debbie K. Wright Additional Support Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Alan Schriesheim and Kay Torshen Artist Circle Platinum Grand Benefactor ($5,000 to $9,999) Rising Stars in Concert Broadcast ($50,000 to $99,999) Anonymous (2) Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Estate of Kip Kelley omas Doran Rising Stars in Concert Reception Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Mrs. Sheila Dulin e Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Stephen and Mary Etherington Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin

December 1, 2018 - January 20, 2019 | 59 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Gift Planning at Lyric Advisory Council Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr., McDermott Will & Emery LLP Chairman Patrick Bitterman, Quarles & Brady LLP Michael A. LoVallo, Reed Smith Christopher Brathwaite, William Blair Louis Marchi, Fidelity Investments Mary C. Downie, BMO Financial Group David McNeel, CIBC Barbara Grayson, Jenner & Block Gina Oderda, Mayer Brown Marguerite H. Griffin, Northern Trust Lynne L. Pantalena, U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Benetta Jenson, J. P. Morgan Private Bank Management Neil Kawashima, McDermott Will & Emery LLP Kathleen O’Hagan Scallan, Loeb & Loeb Dorothy Korbel, U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Anita Medina Tyson, J. P. Morgan Private Bank Management e Overture Society e Overture Society consists of dedicated supporters of Lyric who have designated a special gift, through bequests, trusts, or other planned giving arrangements, to benefit Lyric. ese generous gifts will ensure Lyric’s artistic success well into the twenty-first century for succeeding generations of Lyric audiences. Lyric is honored to acknowledge these members of the Overture Society. Aria Benefactors Lyric acknowledges with deep appreciation the extraordinary support of the following individuals who comprise the Aria Benefactors of the Overture Society. ese individuals have made leadership gift plans which will benefit Lyric far into the future and in gratitude we are pleased to offer annual benefits at the Aria Society level. For information about becoming an Aria Benefactor, please call Lyric’s Gift Planning Office at at 312 827-5654 or email [email protected]. Paul and Mary Anderson Family Mary Patricia Gannon Dr. Petra B. Krauledat and Lyn and Bill Redfield Marlys A. Beider James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer Dr. W. Peter Hansen Richard O. Ryan Dr. C. Bekerman Bruce A. Gober, M.D. and Philip G. Lumpkin Dr. Robert G. Zadylak Christopher Carlo and Robert Chaney Donald H. Ratner Robert C. Marks Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk David and Orit Carpenter Howard Gottlieb John Nigh Anne Zenzer James W. Chamberlain Sue and Melvin Gray Irma Parker Robert F. Finke and Carol Keenan James C. Kemmerer Julia Pernet Bel Canto Benefactors ese Overture Society members are making a major planned gift to Lyric as well as generous annual gifts each year. Anonymous (9) Dr. Gerald and Mrs. Linda Concordia Hoffmann Allan and Elaine Muchin Joan M. Solbeck Mrs. James S. Aagaard Budzik Edgar D. Jannotta David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Ms. Gay K. Stanek Louise Abrahams omas Doran Ronald B. Johnson John H. Nelson Lisbeth Cherniack Stiffel Dr. Whitney Addington Mr. and Mrs. James D. Ericson John and Kerma Karoly Kenneth Porrello and Sherry Mr. and Mrs. James P. Stirling Mrs. Roger A. Anderson Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. LeRoy and Laura Klemt McFall Mary Stowell Karen G. Andreae Jack M. and Marsha S. Jennifer Malpass, O.D. Sheila and David Ormesher Carla M. orpe Catherine Aranyi Firestone Daniel T. Manoogian Nathaniel W. Pusey L. Kristofer omsen L. Robert Artoe Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Charles and Marilynn Rivkin Virginia Tobiason Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Rhoda and Henry Frank Nancy Lauter McDougal Chatka Ruggiero Paula Turner Alvin R. Beatty Family Foundation Bill Melamed Lois B. Siegel Mrs. Elizabeth Upjohn-Mason Merrill and Judy Blau Richard J. Franke Margaret and Craig Milkint Ilene Simmons Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Dr. Gregory L. Boshart Julian W. Harvey Susan M. Miller Larry G. Simpson Claudia Winkler Danolda (Dea) Brennan Mr. and Mrs. omas C. Heagy Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor Craig Sirles Florence Winters Society Members Anonymous (46) Constance and Liduina M. J. Black Richard M. and Andrea Patrick V. Casali Joseph E. Corrigan Valerie and Joseph Abel Barbantini Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz J. Brown Esther Charbit Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Carol A. Abrioux Margaret Basch Ann Blickensderfer Jacqueline Brumlik Jeffrey K. Chase, J.D. Cottey Mrs. Judy Allen Mrs. Bill Beaton D. Jeffrey and Joan H. Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Ramona Choos Morton and Una Mrs. Robert L. Anderson Lynn Bennett Blumenthal Bruske III J. Salvatore L. Cianciolo Creditor Mrs. Roger A. Anderson Julie Anne Benson Ned and Raynette George F. and Linda L. Heinke K. Clark Barbara L. Dean Catherine Aranyi Charles E and Nancy Boshell Brusky Robert and Margery Coen Donald A. Deutsch L. Robert Artoe T. Berg David E. Boyce Steven and Helen Dr. and Mrs. Peter V. Phyllis Diamond Richard N. Bailey Joan I. Berger Robert and Phyllis Brauer Buchanan Conroy Roger Dickinson David G. Baker Barbara Bermudez Leona and Daniel Muriel A. Burnet Sharon Conway Ms. Janet E. Diehl Susann Ball Kyle and Marge Bevers Bronstein Lisa Bury Sarah J. Cooney Mr. and Mrs. William S. Patrick J. Bitterman Kathryn Y. Brown Robert J. Callahan Dr. W. Gene Corley Family Dillon

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Dr. and Mrs. Bernard J. James and Mary Lunz Candace Balfour Broecker Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. David Sachs Myron Tiersky Dobroski Houston and the Estate of Murphy Suzanne and William Karen Hletko Tiersky omas M. Dolan H. Eileen Howard Howard W. Broecker Mr. Oliver Nickels Samuels Jacqueline Tilles Mary Louise Duhamel Kenneth N. Hughes Mary Mako Helbert Edward A. Nieminen Mary T. Schafer Lawrence E. Timmins Mrs. Alfred V. Dunkin, Jr. Michael Huskey Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Florence C. Norstrom Douglas M. Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Kathy Dunn Cpt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, Malatesta Renate P. Norum Franklin R. Schmidt Turner Richard L. Eastline USMC Memorial Fund Jeanne Randall Malkin Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Lois K. Schmidt Jean M. Turnmire Carol A. Eastman J. Jeffrey Jaglois Ann Chassin Mallow Oliver, Jr. Martha P. Schneider Paul and Judith Lowell and Judy Eckberg Barbara A. Joabson Dr. and Mrs. Karl Lee Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Donald Seibert Tuszynski Lucy A. Elam, in memory John Arthur Johnson Manders Olson Sherie Coren Shapiro Ultmann Family of Elizabeth Elam Laurence P. Johnson Mrs. John Jay Markham Stephen S. Orphanos Charles Chris Shaw Charitable Remainder Mr. and Mrs. Don Roy A. Johnson Daniel F Marselle Jonathan Orser Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Unitrust Elleman Barbara Mair Jones Christine S. Winter Joan Pantsios M. Shaw Mrs. Elizabeth Upjohn- Cherelynn A. Elliott Janet Jones Massie MD & James Robert W. Parsons, M.D. Mett and David Shayne Mason Terrence M. W. Ellsworth Moreen C. Jordan C. Massie George R. Paterson David Sherman Marlene A. Van Skike Dr. James A. Eng Dr. Anne Juhasz Michael M. and Diane Dr. Joan E. Patterson Jared Shlaes Nancy Johnson Vazzano Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Mr. eodore Kalogeresis Mazurczak George Pepper, M.D. Joanne Silver Raita Vilnins Engel Wayne S. and Lenore M. James G. and Laura G. Elizabeth Anne Peters Andrew Barry Simmons Malcolm V. Vye, MD Martha L. Faulhaber Kaplan McCormick Susanne P. Petersson and Mitchell Darcy Lynn Walker Dr. and Mrs. Paul Y. Feng Kenneth Kelling Gia and Paul McDermott Genevieve M. Phelps Loewenthal-Grassini Gary T. Walther Nadine Ferguson Paul R. Keske William F. McHugh Frances Pietch Larry G. Simpson Albert Wang Felicia Finkelman Chuck and Kathy Killman Florence D. McMillan Karen and Dick Pigott Dr. Ira Singer Barbara M. Wanke Mr. and Mrs. John C. Louella Krueger Ward Forbes Boyd Edmonston & James Victor Franch “My passion for Lyric motivated me to structure my estate plan Edward Warro Ms. Susan Frankel to help ensure the Chicagoans will always be able to hear and see Karl N. Wechter omas H. Franks, Ph.D. Patricia M. Wees Penny and John E. Freund the world’s best operas on the Ardis Krainik eatre stage.” Mrs. Richard H. Dr. Paul Froeschl -Mary Patricia Gannon Wehman Marie and Gregory Fugiel Claude M. Weil Sheilah Purcell Garcia, Eric Weimer and Edwin Lady Witton Neil King Leoni Zverow McVey Alan and Carol Pohl omas Sinkovic Hanlon George and Mary Ann Diana Hunt King and J. William McVey Ms. Lois Polakoff Norman and Mirella Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Gardner Esther G. Klatz Martina M. Mead Martilias A. Porreca, CFP Smith Weinberg Susan Boatman Garland R. William Klein, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Leland V. D. Elizabeth Price Mary Soleiman Joanna L. Weiss Scott P. George J. Peter Kline Meader Mrs. Edward S. Price Elaine Soter Joan and Marco Weiss Mr. Lyle Gillman Helen Kohr Dr. and Mrs. Jack L. Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Mrs. Jay Spaulding Mrs. Robert G. Weiss John F. Gilmore Susan Kryl Melamed Roberta Lyn Anderson Philip and Sylvia Spertus Mrs. Melville W. Wendell Michael Goldberger Mary S. Kurz Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Rains James A. Staples Sandra Wenner John A. Goldstein Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts, Mesrobian Robert L. Rappel, Jr. Sherie B. Stein Caroline C. Wheeler Dr. J. Brian Greis M.D., in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Sherrie Kahn Reddick K. M. Stelletello Dr. and Mrs. Peter James R. Grimes Robert Kyts Meyers Mr. and Mrs. Keith Reed J. Allyson Stern Willson Patricia Grogan Larry Lapidus Ms. Barbara Terman Michael and Susan Lisbeth Cherniack Stiffel Nora Winsberg Carolyn Hallman Barbara K Larsen Michaels "Holly" Reiter Mr. and Mrs. James P. David G. Winter Carl J. Halperin Angela Larson and Edward S. and Barbara Evelyn R. Richer Stirling Brien and Cathy Wloch Ms. Geraldine Haracz Bamshad Mobasher L. Mills Jennie M. Righeimer Carol A. Stitzer Mrs. William Wunder Andrew Hatchell omas and Lise Lawson Vlasta A. "Vee" Minarich Gerald L. Ritholz Norene W. Stucka Daniel R. Zillmann William P. Hauworth Henrietta Leary David and Justine K. Mary Raffetto-Robins Mr. and Mrs. Glenn L. Mrs. omas D. Heath Marilyn E. Miller Mintzer James and Janet Stuffers Ronald G. Hedberg Dr. and Mrs. Robert Levy BettyAnn Mocek and Rosenbaum Emily J. Su Mrs. John C. Hedley Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. Adam R. Walker Dr. John Gregory Russo Peggy Sullivan Josephine E. Heindel Lewicky Robert and Lois Moeller Joseph C. Russo Sherwin A. Swartz Martha A. Hesse Carole F. Liebson Dr. Virginia Saft Mond Dennis Ryan Mr. and Mrs. John C. Stephanie and Allen Carol L. Linne Linda Novak Moses Louise M. Ryssmann Telander Hochfelder Mrs. Mario A. Munoz Eugene Rzym, in memory Cheryl L. axton Mrs. Marion Hoffman of Adaline Rzym Dr. David urn

Estate Gifts e following estates have generously provided gifts of bequests and other planned gifts to Lyric. Due to space limitations, listings include only all planned bequests received in the past three years. With deepest regards, Lyric commemorates and remembers those departed Lyric patrons who have honored us with these most profound commitments. James Aagaard Elaine S. Frank Richard Pearlman Charitable Amanda Veazley Edwin and Margaret W. James Ascareggi Henry Frank Trust Fund for Music Arthur B. Logan Seeboeck Walter Bandi Edward Elisberg Sara P. Anastaplo Beth Ann Alberding Mohr Rose L. Shure and Sidney N. Velma Berry Ellen Cole Charitable omas Frisch Mario A. Munoz Shure Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Warren F. Best Remainder Trust Regina C. Fain Herbert and Brigitte Neuhaus Joan M. Skepnek Eleanor Briggs Doris C. Lorz Lynette Flowers John and Maynette Neundorf Gerald Sunko, M.D. Dr. Mary Louise Hirsh Burger Dr. Doris Graber Robert B. Fordhamqes Mrs. Oliver Nickels James M. Wells and Mr. William Burger Evelyn Greene Dr. Martin L. Gecht and Venrice R. Palmer Paul and Virginia Wilcox Robert P. Cooke Ann B. Grimes Francey Gecht Ira J. Peskind Ed Zasadil Marianne Deson-Herstein Lester and Betty Guttman Carlyn E. Goettsch Helen Petersen Audrey A. Zywicki Trust in memory of Samuel Dr. Alexis W Maier Trust Elaine H. Hansen George T. Rhodes and Sarah Deson Joseph Yashon Joseph M. Kacena Merlin and Gladys Rostad Christopher D. Doemel Kathryn Cunningham Stuart Kane Margart R. Sagers Edmund J. Valonis Kip Kelley Nancy W. Knowles omas W. Scheuer Anonymous Phil Turner Ernest Lester

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Lyric gratefully recognizes and sincerely appreciates the generosity of the following distinguished corporate contributors.  e following list includes donors whose gifts or pledges were received by October 1, 2018. For more information about corporate partnership opportunities, please contact Daniel Moss, Lyric’s Senior Director of Institutional Partnerships at 312.827.5693 or [email protected]. ARIA SOCIETY • $100,000 and above

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

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

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SILVER GRAND BENEFACTOR BENEFACTOR FRIEND $10,000 to $24,999 $5,000 to $7,499 $1,000 to $1,999 Alexander & Alexander, Attorneys at Law BNSF Railway Foundation Bumper Lanes Marketing Chicago Title and Trust Company Foundation Italian Village Restaurants Carl Johnson’s Gallery in Galena CNA Sahara Enterprises, Inc. Concierge Unlimited International Deloitte Draper and Kramer, Incorporated Envestnet BRAVO CIRCLE Kinder Morgan Foundation Michuda Construction, Inc. $3,500 to $4,999 Midwest Cargo Systems, Inc. Molex Corporate Suites Network L Miller & Son Lumber Co. Morgan Stanley Old Republic International Corporation One Smooth Stone Nuveen Protiviti Quarles & Brady LLP IMPRESARIO Turks’ Greenhouses Reed Smith LLP $2,000 to $3,499 Ropes & Gray LLP American Agricultural Insurance Company SUSTAINER Starshak Winzenburg & Co. Enterprise Holdings Foundation $500 to $999 Strategic Reimbursement Group, LLC Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC DonationXchange Winestyr Olson & Cepuritis, Ltd. Network for Good Wintrust Community Banks OPERA America Peoples Gas Shoe Center Fund PREMIER BENEFACTOR $7,500 to $9,999 Amsted Industries Foundation Chicago White Metal Charitable Foundation

Matching Gifts A special thank you to the following companies for matching their employees’ gifts to Lyric Opera of Chicago. Anonymous CNA Foundation ITW Foundation Polk Bros. Foundation Allstate Giving Program ConAgra Johnson & Johnson e Retirement Research Foundation Aon Foundation Doing Good LLC Johnson Controls Foundation e Rhoades Foundation Bank of America Foundation Emerson Electric JPMorgan Chase Foundation e Warranty Group Baxter International Foundation General Mills Foundation John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur United Technologies Corporation Benevity Community Impact Fund Graham Holdings Foundation W. W. Grainger Inc. BMO Harris Bank Foundation Grenzebach, Glier, and Associates Kimberly Clark Foundation William Harris Investors Helen Brach Foundation HSBC-North America Morgan Stanley Caterpillar Foundation Inc. IBM Corporation Nuveen Investments Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Ingredion Incorporated Pfizer Foundation For purposes of recognition, we are pleased to combine matching gifts with an individual’s personal gift. If your employer has a matching gift program, please request a matching gift form through your Human Resources or Community Affairs office, and send it to us along with your contribution. Special anks • American Airlines for its 37 year partnership as the Official Airline of Lyric Opera of Chicago. • Corporate Suites Network for its partnership as the Broadway at Lyric preferred housing provider. • CORT Furniture Rentals for its generous conference room furniture partnership. • Jenner & Block and Craig C. Martin, Partner, for the firm’s pro bono legal services throughout the year. • Warner Classics as the Official Education and Promotion Music Provider. Acknowledgements

e following individuals and organizations have very generously provided gifts and services in support of Lyric’s efforts: Generous Gifts Katie O's Food Carnival Notable Gifts Martha Nussbaum CH Distillery Northern Trust, Palm Beach, FL Artists Frame Service Modern Luxury Calihan Catering Segall Bryant & Hamill BiXi Beer Nico Osteria Coco Pazzo by Alfred Bryant Booth One e Second City HMS Media, Inc. Naples, FL and Chicago, IL Glo Rolighed Temperance Beer Company Harrison and Held, LLP Vibes Lloyd’s Chicago by Attorney Robert T. Napier Naples, FL and Chicago IL is performance is partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Lyric Opera of Chicago is a member of OPERA America.

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Lyric deeply appreciates annual campaign gifts from the following individuals, foundations, and government organizations. eir continued support is vital to our success. e following listings include donors whose gifts or pledges were received by October 1, 2018.

ARIA SOCIETY  $100,000 and above Anonymous (10) Mr. and Mrs. William C. Florian Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel Sheila and David Ormesher Ada and Whitney Addington Franke Family Charitable Foundation Estate of Nancy W. Knowles Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Paul M. Angell Family Foundation Brent and Katie Gledhill Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun Pritzker Foundation e Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Ethel and William Gofen Josef and Margot Lakonishok J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes e Michael and Susan Avramovich Howard L. Gottlieb and Nix Lauridsen and Virginia Croskery Foundation Charitable Trust Barbara G. Greis Lauridsen Candy and Gary Ridgway Julie and Roger Baskes e Grainger Foundation Malott Family Foundation Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Marlys Beider Gramma Fisher Foundation of Mazza Foundation Richard O. Ryan Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Marshalltown, Iowa Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation Henry M. and Gilda R. Buchbinder Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. e Monument Trust (UK) Lisbeth Stiffel Family FoundationN Krehbiel, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Carolyn S. Bucksbaum Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross National Endowment for the Arts Mrs. Herbert A. Vance e Butler Family Foundation e Harris Family Foundation e Negaunee Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance David and Orit Carpenter J. omas Hurvis and Ann Andersen Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel e Wallace Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe e Edgar D. Jannotta Family Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg Roberta L. Washlow and e Crown Family John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Robert J. Washlow e Davee Foundation Foundation NIB Foundation Helen and Sam Zell Dr. Scholl Foundation John R. Halligan Charitable Fund John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Stefan T. Edlis and Gael Neeson Julius Frankel Foundation Patricia A. Kenney and Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation e Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family Gregory J. O'Leary PLATINUM GRAND BENEFACTOR  $50,000 to $99,999 Anonymous (3) Illinois Arts Council Sue and Melvin Gray Greg and Mamie Case Ada and Whitney Addington Julian Family Foundation e Ferguson-Yntema Family Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor e Beaubien Family Lannan Foundation Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Donald Patterson e Chicago Community Trust Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch e Brinson Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Sawyier e Crown Family Foundation J. B. and M. K. Pritzker Family Mr. and Mrs. John R. Siragusa Nancy Dehmlow Polk Bros. Foundation Foundation Drs. Young, Byong Uk, and Eisen Family Foundation Betsy and Andy Rosenfield Annie and Greg K. Jones Mrs. Myung Soon Chung Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell Segal Family Foundation Rebecca and Lester Knight Mrs. Linda Wolfson Rhoda and Henry Frank Family Lois B. Siegel Lionel and Jackie Knight Foundation Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Family Foundation Patricia Hyde Eric and Deb Hirschfield Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Boshell, Jr. Eric and Deb Hirschfield GOLDEN GRAND BENEFACTOR  $25,000 to $49,999 Anonymous (5) Elaine S. Frank Fund Frederic S. Lane Matt and Carrie Parr Ken and Amy Aldridge Mary Patricia Gannon Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Lenny Ingrid Peters Paul and Mary Anderson Virginia and Gary Gerst Mr. omas V. Linguanti and John Raitt Robin Angly Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Ms. Olivia Tyrrell e C. G. Pinnell Family e Barker Welfare Foundation Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Philip G. Lumpkin Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Mark Bowen Michael J. McGuinnis Robert and Evelyn McCullen Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr. Amy and Paul Carbone Sage Foundation Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Inc. Erica L. Sandner Joyce E. Chelberg “We are so fortunate to have Lyric in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Santi Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Cole I want to support this wonderful opera house Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation e Cozad Family and help it to thrive during the 21st Century.” Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Crain-Maling Foundation Morris Silverman and Sir Andrew Davis and -Nancy D. Lori Ann Komisar Lady Gianna Rolandi Davis Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg Mr. and Mrs. James M. Denny Penelope and Robert Steiner Ann M. Drake Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein Blythe Jaski McGarvie Mary Stowell Drs. George and Sally Dunea David Drew and Marcie Hemmelstein Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. McKenna Joseph and Pam Szokol Donald and Anne Edwards Mary Ellen Hennessy Susan M. Miller ierer Family Foundation Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation/ Martha A. Hesse Frank B. Modruson and Carl and Marilynn oma Judy Guitelman & ALAS Wings Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner Lynne C. Shigley Cherryl T. omas Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Fama Mr. and Mrs. George E. Johnson Allan and Elaine Muchin Robert L. Turner Sally and Michael Feder Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kennedy Linda K. and Dennis M. Myers Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Ferro, Jr. Stephen Kohl and Mark Tilton Cellmer/Neal Foundation Fund Walter Family Foundation Renée Fleming Victoria M. Kohn Kenneth R. Norgan Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel Make It Better Media Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Wood Prince Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Franke Silvia Beltrametti and Jay Krehbiel Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk

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SILVER GRAND BENEFACTOR  $10,000 to $24,999 Anonymous (4) Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Lewis Roger and Susan Stone Family John and Ann Amboian Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell Louis and Nellie Sieg Fund Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Applebaum James and Deborah Fellowes Daniel and Deborah Manoogian Rocco and Cheryl Romano Dr. and Mrs. Robert Arensman Mira Frohnmayer and Sandra Sweet Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marjan John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. Film Funds Trust Funds Robert C. Marks Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. Juliette F. Bacon Sonja and Conrad Fischer Shari Mayes Susan and David Ruder E. M. Bakwin Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Mrs. Robert E. Sargent Paul and Robert Barker Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jack Forsythe Judith W. McCue and Rodd M. Schreiber and Susan Hassan Judith Barnard and Michael Fain Susan J. Garner Howard M. McCue III Eric and Jana Schreuder Robert S. Bartolone Ms. Elisabeth O. Geraghty Erma S. Medgyesy Alan Schriesheim and Kay Torshen Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Mr. Robert Gienko Jr Terry J. Medhurst Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. L. Senior Ms. Catharine Bell and Judy and Bill Goldberg Dawn G. Meiners Mary Beth Shea Mr. Robert Weiglein Mrs. Richard Gray Helen Melchior Richard W. Shepro and Ross and Patricia D. Bender Maria C. Green and Oswald G. Lewis Martha A. Mills Lindsay E. Roberts Leslie Bertholdt Mrs. Mary Winton Green Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell e George L. Shields Foundation, Inc. Patrick J. Bitterman Dan and Caroline Grossman Mr. and Mrs. Steven Molo e Shubert Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau Ilene Simmons Jim Blinder “Our favorite Lyric moment happens at every Siragusa Family Foundation Marcus Boggs e Smart Family Foundation, Inc. Heidi Heutel Bohn performance: it’s when the lights go down EXACTLY Ms. Billie Jean Smith Mr. and Mrs. John Jay Borland on time and the conductor starts the overture.” Ms. Gay K. Stanek Betty Bradshaw James A. Staples Dr. and Mrs. omas A. Broadie -Scott V. and Julie E. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark Adrienne and Arnold Brookstone Dr. Cynthia V. Stauffacher John and Rosemary Brown Family Joan M. Hall Music Performance Trust Fund Ellen and Jim Stirling Foundation Dr. James and Mrs. Susan Hannigan Phyllis Neiman Ms. Jennifer L. Stone Buehler Family Foundation Irving Harris Foundation David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Norene W. and Daniel A. Stucka Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock John Hart and Carol Prins Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Dr. and Mrs. Arnold Tatar Mr. and Mrs. Duane L. Burnham Mrs. omas D. Heath Fredric G. and Mary Louise Novy Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. omas Marie Campbell Mrs. John C. Hedley Foundation Virginia Tobiason Mr. and Mrs. John Canning Jr Helen Brach Foundation Martha C. Nussbaum Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trapp Ann and Reed Coleman Dr. Judith and Mr. Mark C. Hibbard Margo and Michael Oberman and Tully Family Foundation Francie Comer Stu Hirsh Orchestra Family Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood Tamara Conway Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Holman III Mr. and Mrs. James J. O'Connor Elizabeth Upjohn Mason Lynd W. Corley Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Hull e Bruno and Sallie Pasquinelli Cynthia Vahlkamp and Robert Kenyon Lawrence O. Corry Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, USMC Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Nice Winnie and Bob Crawford Memorial Fund Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Laurie and Michael Jaffe Seymour H. Persky Charitable Trust Kim and Miles D. White Anne Megan Davis e Edgar D. Jannotta Family Elizabeth Anne Peters Dr. David H. Whitney and M. Dillon Mr. and Mrs. William R. Jentes Laurie and Michael Petersen Dr. Juliana Chyu Shawn M. Donnelley and Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Jorndt Marian Phelps Pawlick Dr. and Mrs. Peter Willson Christopher M. Kelly Stephen A. Kaplan Maya Polsky Mrs. John A. Wing Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin Elizabeth Khalil and Peter Belytschko Rosy and Jose Luis Prado Mr. and Ms. Benjamin Wolf Fred L. Drucker and Klaff Family Foundation Andra and Irwin Press Paul Wood and Hon. Rhoda Sweeney Drucker Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Kozloff Dr. and Mrs. James C. Pritchard e Honorable Corinne Wood Roger and Chaz Ebert Foundation Albert and Rita Lacher Bryan Traubert and Penny Pritzker Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wood II James Huntington Foundation Marc Lacher Ms. Brenda Robinson Debbie K. Wright Erika E. Erich Lannan Foundation e Rhoades Foundation Anne Zenzer and Dominick DeLuca PREMIER BENEFACTOR  $7,500 to $9,999 Anonymous (3) Miss Gay Elfline Martin and Patricia Koldyke Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Rouse Kelley and Susan Anderson Sondra Berman Epstein Eldon and Patricia Kreider Norman Sackar Ms. Ronelle D. Ashby Stephen and Mary Etherington MaryBeth Kretz and Robert Baum George and Terry Rose Saunders Mr. and Mrs. William H. Baumgartner, Jr. Robert F. Finke Bernard and Averill Leviton George and Joan Segal Mark and Judy Bednar Mr. and Mrs. J. Jeffrey Geldermann Julius Lewis Mary and Stanley Seidler Mr. and Mrs. D. eodore Berghorst Bruce A. Gober, M.D. Raymond and Inez Saunders Patricia Arrington Smythe Lieselotte N. Betterman Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Goldblatt Ms. Michelle McCarthy Del Snow Norman and Virginia Bobins/e Helyn D. Goldenberg Mr. and Mrs. James A. McClung e Solti Foundation U.S. Robert omas Bobins Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William M. Goodyear, Jr. Michuda Construction, Inc. Doris F. Sternberg Phyllis H. Brissenden Phillip and Norma Gordon Julian Oettinger Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Struthers Winston and Lally Brown Chester A. Gougis and Shelley Ochab Mr. and Mrs. Michael O'Malley Mr. O. omas omas and Joy Buddig Mrs. John M. Hartigan Karen and Tom Phillips Mrs. Sandra Inara omas Audre Carlin Mr. and Mrs. Julian W. Harvey Harvey R. and Madeleine P. Plonsker Dr. David urn Mrs. Warren M. Choos Mr. and Mrs. omas C. Heagy Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Potempa Howard and Paula Trienens Lawrence Christensen Midge and Frank Heurich Irene D. Pritzker Foundation omas A. Clancy and Dana I. Green Mrs. Richard S. Holson, Jr. John and Betsey Puth Christian Vinyard Susan E. Cremin Ronald B. Johnson James T. and Karen C. Reid Dan and Patty Walsh Rosemary and John Croghan Jared Kaplan e Retirement Research Foundation Marilee and Richard Wehman Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe Nancy Rita Kaz Angela Tenta, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Weinberg Mr. and Mrs. Avrum H. Dannen Kate T. Kestnbaum Daryl and James Riley Stephen R. Winters Decyk Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. King Edgar Rose Donna and Phillip Zarcone Mrs. Sheila Dulin Jean Klingenstein Sheli and Burt Rosenberg Richard B. Egen Dr. Katherine Knight J. Kenneth and Susan T. Rosko

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BENEFACTOR  $5,000 to $7,499 Anonymous (4) Donna Gustafsson Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. McCreary Edward and Leah Reicin Dr. Michael Angell Glen and Claire Hackmann Florence D. McMillan Merle Reskin Arch W. Shaw Foundation e Blanny A. Hagenah Family Fund Lois Melvoin Dr. Petra and Mr. Randy O. Rissman Peter and Lucy Ascoli Family Fund Jackie and James Holland Mary Lou and Jack Miller Mr. and Mrs. Michael T Sawyier Mr. and Mrs. Douglas S. Basler James and Mary Houston Jon and Lois Mills e Schroeder Foundation David Q. Bell and Mary A. Bell Michael and Leigh Huston Mr. and Mrs. Newton N. Minow Mr. and Mrs. Chip Seelig Bolton Sullivan Fund Shirley R. Jahn Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor Phyllis W. Shafron and Ethan Lathan Wiley and Jo Caldwell Dr. S. P. Shah Cathleen Cameron Sherie Coren Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. Stanley D. Christianson “I contribute to help sustain the world-class artistic Ilene and Michael Shaw Charitable Trust Jane B. and John C. Colman Elizabeth S. Sheppard Patricia O. Cox excellence of Lyric for current and future generations.” Mr. and Mrs. Eric S. Smith e Dancing Skies Foundation Dusan Stefoski and Craig Savage Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dennis -James M. Craig Sirles Ms. Sarah Demet Dr. and Mrs. Peter W. Stonebraker omas Doran Dr. Carolyn and Dr. Paul Jarvis Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore Andrea and Mark Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Richard Elden Howard E. Jessen Craig S. Morris Mrs. M. James Termondt Jim and Pati Ericson Joy Jester Zehava L. Noah L. Kristofer omsen David S. Fox Tyrus L. Kaufman Mickey Norton Mrs. eodore D. Tieken Fred Freitag and Lynn Stegner Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kearney Renate P. Norum Lawrence E. Timmins Trust Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Robert Kohl and Clark Pellett Mrs. Richard C. Oughton Mr. Michael Tobin M.D. John F. Gilmore Mr. Craig Lancaster and Ms. Charlene T. Handler Luis A. Pagan-Carlo, MD Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Toft Alfred G. Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lennard Mr. and Mrs. Donald Patterson Ksenia A. and Peter Turula Mr. Gerald and Dr. Colette Gordon Leslie Fund, Inc. Jean Perkins and Leland Hutchinson Tony Valukas and Cathy Beres David and Elizabeth Graham Judith Z. and Steven W. Lewis Family Norman and Lorraine Perman Scott D. Vandermyde and Julie T. Emerick James R. Grimes Mrs. Paul Lieberman Sherry McFall and Kenneth Porrello David J. Varnerin Daniel Groteke and Patricia Taplick Jennifer Malpass D. Elizabeth Price David and Linda Wesselink Sandra L. Grung Mrs. Beatrice C. Mayer Jennifer N. Pritzker Claudia Winkler James and Brenda Grusecki omas J. McCormick Nathaniel W. Pusey BRAVO CIRCLE  $3,500 to $4,999 Anonymous (3) Mr. and Mrs. Heinz Grob David E. McNeel Glenn and Ardath Solsrud Dr. and Mrs. Herand Abcarian Mr. and Mrs. David L. Grumman Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Melchor James H. Stone Eric A. Anderson Solomon Gutstein Ms. Britt M. Miller MinSook Suh Mychal P. Angelos Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Heestand, Jr. John H. Nelson Ms. Carla M. orpe Susann Ball Dr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Herbst Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade Phil and Paula Turner Ron and Queta Bauer Mr. and Mrs. Milan Hornik Jonathan F. Orser Elizabeth K. Twede Mr. and Mrs. George Bayly Mr. and Mrs. Peter Huizenga Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Ottley Lori L. and John R. Twombly Astrid K. Birke Dr. and Mrs. Todd and Peggy Janus Pat and Lara Pappas Jean Morman Unsworth Dr. Gregory L. Boshart and Dr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Jarabak Barbara and Jerry Pearlman Mr. and Mrs. Todd Vieregg Dr. William R. Lawrence Drs. Perry and Elena Kamel Drs. Sarunas and Jolanta Peckus Dr. Catherine L. Webb Mr. and Mrs. James Bramsen Mr. and Mrs. John A. Karoly Jim and Polly Pierce Louis Weber Danolda (Dea) Brennan Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy C. Klemt Karen and Richard Pigott Hilary and Barry Weinstein Family Ms. Elaine Cue J. Peter Kline and Julio Padin, Jr. Dr. Joe Piszczor Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Richard Davison omas A. Kmetko Dr. Lincoln and Dr. Carolyn Ramirez Howard S. White Jon W. DeMoss John and Mary Kohlmeier Charles and Marilynn Rivkin Sarah R. Wolff and Joel L. Handelman Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Denison Geoffrey Bauer and Anna Lam Dr. Cynthia J. Sanders and Mr. Otis Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Michael Woolever John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Levin omas and Judy Scorza Owen and Linda Youngman Deane Ellis e Barbara and Frank Lieber Family Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shea Dr. Robert G. Zadylak and James C. Kemmerer Amanda Fox Charitable Trust Bill and Harlan Shropshire Julie Schwertferger and Alexander Zajczenko Mr. and Mrs. James V. Franch Pamela Forbes Lieberman Dr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Siegel Dr. and Mrs. James L. Franklin Marilyn and Myron Maurer Joan M. Solbeck Dr. Lucy Freund Dr. John J. McGrath and Ms. Tola Porter Mary Soleiman IMPRESARIO  $2,000 to $3,499 Anonymous (11) Don Carruthers Jerry Freedman and Elizabeth Sacks Elaine H. Klemen Mrs. James S. Aagaard Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Cecchini Mrs. Norman Gates Dr. and Mrs. Sung-Tao Ko Ginny Alberts-Johnson and Lance Johnson Barry and Marcia Cesafsky James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer Mr. John Kouns Allison Alexander James W. Chamberlain Mr. Scott P. George Dr. and Mrs. Ken N. Kuo Mrs. Judy Allen Katherine Cheng Debbie Gillaspie and Fred Sturm Peter N. Lagges, Jr. Mary C. Allen Charles B. Preacher Foundation Gordon and Nancy Goodman Mr. Fred Latsko Ms. Joanne B. Alter Mr. and Mrs. David R. Clark Greene Family Foundation Dr. M. S.W. Lee Mrs. John H. Andersen Dr. Edward A. Cole and Mirja and Ted Haffner Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. omas M. Leopold Ronald and Donna Barlow Dr. Frank F. Conlon Dr. Mona J. Hagyard Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. Lewicky Bastian Voice Institute Mr. Colin Cosgrove Daggett Harvey Gregory M. Lewis and Mary E. Strek Priscilla and Anthony Beadell Katherine Hutter Coyner James Heim Dr. Judith Lichtenstein Alvin R. Beatty Mr. and Mrs. J. William Cuncannan Dr. Allen W. Heinemann and Dr. and Mrs. Philip R. Liebson Diane and Michael Beemer Mr. and Mrs. Gerry V. Curciarello Dr. William Borden Knox and Gabrielle Long Jennifer Bellini Robert O. Delaney Hoellen Family Foundation Luminarts Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Benesh Dorothy Deppen Sandra Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mages Meta S. and Ronald Berger Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Roger Deromedi Concordia Louise Hoffmann Dr. and Mrs. John F. Mamon Mrs. Michele Bergman Mr. and Mrs. John DeWolf Joel and Carol Honigberg Fund Liz and Arsen Manugian Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Berlin Bernard J. and Sally Dobroski Bill and Vicki Hood Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Marks Mrs. Arthur Billings Mr. and Mrs. Eben Dorros Edmund A. and Virginia C. Horsch Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Martin Richard and Heather Black Richard and Ingrid Dubberke Robert and Sandra Ireland Bob and Doretta Marwin Mrs. John R. Blair Drs. Walter Dziki and Emily Miao Generations Fund William Mason and Diana Davis Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Cherelynn A. Elliott Mel and Mary Ann Jiganti Mrs. David McCandless Mr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Block La Ferrenn and Philip Engel Dr. Peter H. Jones and Marian M. Pearcy Marilyn McCoy and Charles R. omas John Blosser Susanna and Helmut Epp Mary Ann Karris Mrs. John H. McDermott Ms. Virginia Boehme Dr. elma M. Evans Dr. and Dr. Yan Katsnelson Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McNally V Minka and Matt Bosco Jim and Elizabeth Fanuzzi Judith L. Kaufman Martina M. Mead and Michael T. Gorey Mrs. Fred Bosselman Nancy Fifield Mrs. Philip E. Kelley Sheila and Harvey Medvin Richard Boyum and Louie Chua Firestone Family Foundation Mr. Robert Kemp Bill Melamed and Jamey Lundblad Mr. and Mrs. Eric Brandfonbrener Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Fisher Jennifer A. Kiefer Susan Hill Mesrobian Drs. Walter and Anne-Marie Bruyninckx Anita D. Flournoy Mr. and Mrs. Joe King Pamela G. Meyer Ms. Sheila Burke Adrian Foster Neil and Diana King Mrs. Pamela E. Miles Christopher Carlo and Robert Chaney Arthur L. 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Mr. and Mrs. William A. Miller Dr. and Mrs. Don Randel Mr. Jim Seng Dulcie L. Truitt Steven Montner and Scott Brown Christina Rashid Ms. Fay Shong and Mr. Tracy Mehr Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Dr. John S. and Nan D. Munn Phillip C. and Jeanne R. Ravid Adele and John Simmons Raita Vilnins Rosemary Murgas Mrs. Elke Rehbock Mr. and Mrs. John B. Simon Robert Mann and Kathryn Voland-Mann Chris and Eileen Murphy Sandra and Ken Reid Larry G. Simpson Cate and Rick Waddell Dr. and Mr. Andy Nawrocki Mr. and Mrs. William Revelle Dr. Ross Slotten and Mr. Ted Grady Mrs. William N. Weaver, Jr. Gayla and Ed Nieminen Ms. Danijela Dedic Ricco Mr. Edward Smeds Donald R Wertz Kenneth Douglas Foundation Carol Roberts Mr. and Mrs. David Snyder David Wetherbee Janis Wellin Notz and John K. Notz, Jr. Maggie Rock and Rod Adams Phil and Sylvia Spertus Heide Wetzel Marjory M. Oliker Lynn Hauser and Neil Ross Carol D. Stein and James Sterling Caroline C. Wheeler Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Olson Megan Roudebush Mrs. Karl H. Stein Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Wick Mr. Joe Pacetti Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Rubash Dr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Stoll Dr. Wendall W. Wilson Gerald L. Padbury Susan B. Rubnitz Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stopeck F. C. Winters Kevin Patti Chatka and Anthony Ruggiero Dr. and Mrs. Frank P. Stuart Mr. and Mrs. Brien Wloch Laurie and Michael Petersen Robert Russell Devora Grynspan and Sam Stupp Chip and Jean Wood Karen Petitte John Sagos Oscar Tatosian, Jr. Marsha and David Woodhouse Mrs. Zen Petkus Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Sarnoff Dr. Andrew J. omas Priscilla T. Yu Mrs. Geoffrey C. M. Plampin Robert and Mary Ann Savard Gayle and Glenn R. Tilles Mary and Joseph Plauche Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Schaeffer Joanne Tremulis Dr. and Mrs. Alan Pohl David Schiffman e Trillium Foundation FRIEND  $1,000 to $1,999 Anonymous (10) Fairbank and Lynne Carpenter Ernst And Young Foundation Patricia Grogan William Konczyk and A & T Vavasis Philanthropic Fund Stephen H. Carr and -Matching Gifts Donald Haavind Stanley Conlon Mr. Steve Abbey and Virginia McMillan Carr Dr. and Mrs. James O. Ertle Mr. Allen Hager Michael Krco Ms. Pamela Brick Mrs. Clarissa Chandler Ms. Elizabeth M. Fadell Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hallisy, Sr. Jeanne LaDuke Louise Abrahams Mrs. Beatrice Chapman e Feder Family Mary E. Hallman Carol and Jerome Lamet Richard Abram and Paul Chandler Jeffrey K. Chase Esq Joan and Robert Feitler Mr. and Mrs. M. Hill Hammock Dr. and Mrs. Alan Leff Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin D. Abrams Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. Carl Fetkenhour Agnes Hamos Mrs. Harold E. Leichenko Ann Acker Robert Cieslak Geraldine K. Fiedler Barbara MacDowall and Dominique Leonardi Duffie A. Adelson Heinke K. Clark Penny Friedman Robert Hanlon Dr. and Mrs. Peter Letarte Susan S. Adler Mitchell Cobey Suja Finnerty Michael G. Hansen and Mrs. Nancy Levi Judith A. Akers Susan Somers and Ray Cocco Elizabeth W. Fischer Nancy E. Randa David Levinson and Kathy Kirn Dr. and Mrs. Todd D. Alexander Jean M. Cocozza Susan Fisher-Yellen Betty Ann Hauser Dr. and Mrs. Robert Levy John Almasi Margery and Robert Coen James Fitzgerald Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hawver Myron and Eleanor Lieberman Dr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Altman Elaine Collina James and Jane Fitzgerald James Heger Anne and Craig Linn Sheila and James Amend Dr. Peter and Beverly Ann Conroy William A. Fleig Sheila Ann Hegy Caroline P. Lippert Doris W. Angell Sharon Conway Marvin Fletcher Mr. and Ms. Ross Heim William and Diane Lloyd Daniel J. Anzia James M. Cormier Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Flint Carrie and Harry Hightman Lloyd R. Loback Dr. Edward Applebaum and Daniel Corrigan Nona C. Flores Dr. and Mrs. Roger D. Hilbert Melvin R. Loeb Dr. Eva Redel Evelyn Crews Paul Fong Mr. and Mrs. omas H. Hodges Lutz Family Foundation Margaret Atherton Gary Crosby Eloise C. Foster Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hollensteiner Candace B. Broecker Leslie and Patrick Ballard Karen and John Crotty Michael and Nancie Freeborn Cynthia and Ron Holmberg Abby and George Lombardi Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Baldwin Pamela Crutchfield Mr. and Mrs. John Freund Stephen D. Holmes Sherry and Mel Lopata Peter and Elise Barack Robert Curley Ms. Pauline Friedman George R. Honig, M.D. and Craig and Jane Love William and Marjorie Bardeen Barbara Flynn Currie Samuel and Adriana Front Olga Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Lucas Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Barkei Carlotta and Ronald Lucchesi Mr. and Mrs. William Barker Wayne R. Lueders Michael A. Barna Kurtice Luther Richard and Shirley Baron “I believe in the value of opera and know how much this art form Ms. Bonghee Ma Mr. Jim Barrett Charlene and Gary MacDougal Barbara Barzansky has meant in my life. It's important that Lyric remain one of the Daniel Carroll Madden and Sandra Bass Tuny Mokrauer Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Baum premier arts organizations in the city and one of the outstanding Jeffrey and Paula Malak Patricia Bayerlein and Mark and Wendy Manto Michael Hoffman opera companies in the world.” Mr. and Mrs. Warren W. Mark W.C. Beatty Ms. Andrea R. Markowicz Roger B. Beck and Ann F. Beck -Gerald P. Robert Markowski and Seth Beckman Randi Ragins Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Beggerow Mr. Matthew Curtin Mr. John Furrer Larry and Ann Hossack William Maroney Hans F. Bell Timothy and Cheryl Dahlstrand John A. Gable Linda Samuelson and Joel Howell Dr. Maija Freimanis and John C. Benitez James and Marie Damion Dr. Anthony W. Gargiulo and Michael and Beverly Huckman David Marshall Roy C. Bergstrom Mr. Timothy Daniels Mrs. Jane Duboise Gargiulo Mr. and Ms. Gary Huff Ms. Karin Martin Jacquie Berlin Jason Dantico Ms. Lili Gaubin Humanist Fund Mr. Michael Mattingly Lois M. Berman Rathin Datta Carolyn and Stephen Geldermann Dr. Kamal Ibrahim Ann and Philip May Jane Berry Greg Davis Dedre Gentner Bea Irminger John E Mazuski Mr. and Mrs. Turney P. Berry Rosanne Diamond Ms. Esther Geppert Marina B. Jacks Maureen and Michael McCabe Jerry and Kathy Biederman Lyn Dickey Mr. and Mrs. John E. Gepson Dr. and Mrs. Harold E. Jackson Mr. John G. McCord Dr. Vanice (Van) Billups Robert and Anne Diffendal Nancy Gerrie John G. and Betty C. Jacobs Drs. William and Margaret Margaret C. Bisberg and Dr. and Mrs. Anthony DiGianfilippo Sasha Gerritson and Eugene Jarvis Charlene Jacobsen McCulloch Richard VanMetre Dr. Elton Dixon Gregory Geuther Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. James Julie and Herb McDowell Cynthia L. Bixel Jill S. Dodds Sharon L. Gibson Mrs. Judith H. Janowiak Bonnie McGrath M. J. Black and Mr. Clancy Michael L. Dollard Dr. Howard P. Girard Jerry and Judy Johansen erissa McKelvey Elaine and Harold Blatt Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey B Donnell Gay L. Girolami Carl Johnson's Gallery in Galena Maryjanet McNamara Ann Blickensderfer Mr. Fred M. Donner John Glier Maryl R. Johnson, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Zarin Mehta E. M. Bluhm Dr. and Mrs. Peter E. Doris Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Go JS Charitable Trust Claretta Meier Frima H. Blumenthal Tom Draski Barbara and Norman Gold Judith Jump Mr. Herbert Meltzer Terence and Mary Jeanne Bolger Douglas F. Duchek Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Golden Olivier C. Junod & Dan Dwir Dr. Janis Mendelsohn Robert and Anne Bolz Charitable Ms. Susan A. Duda Dr. and Mrs. Marshall Goldin Dr. and Mrs. James J. Kane Dr. R. Menegaz and R. D. Bock Trust Ronald B. Duke Robert and Marcia Goltermann Mrs. Myrna Kaplan Rachel and Jason Mersey Mr. Donald W. Bonneau M. Stephen Dunbar Jerry Goodman Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan Jim and Ginger Meyer Donald F. Bouseman Bernard T. Dunkel Jaimy Gordon and Peter Blickle omas R. Kasdorf Mr. Joseph Michalak Giovanna and Joseph Breu Kathy Dunn Mr. Andrew Gore Dr. and Mrs. Robert Katz Rev. Dr. Mary L. Milano Nicholas Bridges and Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Dusek Alan Salpeter and Shelley Gorson Mrs. Helen Kedo Sally S. Miley Margaret McGirr Kimberly A. Eberlein Motoko Goto Larry M Keer, M.D. Barry and Sharon Millman Joan and Tom Broderick Barbara and John Eckel David Gould Alfred Kelley Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Mills Jerry and Gisela Brosnan Hugh and Jackie Edfors Dr. Steven A. Gould Dr. E. Kefallonitis Ph.D. Dr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Milnarik Ms. Kathryn Y. Brown James W. Edmondson Annemarie H. Gramm Anne and John Kern Vee Minarich Warren and Patricia Buckler Mrs. Marlene Eisen John S. Mrowiec and Mr. and Mrs. John E. Kirkpatrick Mr. and Mrs. David Mintzer Stephen and Elizabeth Geer Lou Eledort and Natasha Kavanagh Dr. Karen L. Granda Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kirsch William Mondi Carolyn S. Bucksbaum Ms. Jan Elfline Dr. Ruth Grant and Frank and Alice Kleinman Charles Moore Dr. Gerald and Mrs. Linda Budzik Mr. and Mrs. James G. Ellis Dr. Howard Schwartz Diane F. Klotnia Lloyd Morgan Howard and Moira Buhse Ms. Alexis Ellington Miss Martha Grant Mary Klyasheff Mr. Greg Morris Dr. Mary Louise H. Burger Peter Emery Anthony Green Emily and Christopher Knight Ms. Helen H. Morrison Susan Burkhardt Emil J. and Marie D. Kochton Greene Family Lionel and Jackie Knight Corinne Morrissey George J. Burrows Foundation Rochelle and Michael Greenfield Edward and Adrienne Kolb David and Linda Moscow Dr. and Mrs. William C. Carithers Mr. and Mrs. Paul Epner John R. Grimes Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Konczal Mary Anne Lynskey

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Mr. and Mrs. Brendan M. Mulshine Charlene Posner Jim and Joan Sears Ms. Catherine E. Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Richard Welcome Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mustell Dorothy M. Press Paul R. Seidlitz Mr. and Mrs. James Swartchild Adele and Joseph R. Wells Dr. Belverd Needles and Drs. Joseph and Kimberly Pyle Dr. and Mrs. Emanuel Semerad Geraldine L. Szymanski Mr. and Mrs. Melville W. Wendell Dr. Marian Powers Mr. David Quell Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Seng Anne Taft Peter J. Wender Ms. Amélie Négrier-Oyarzabal Hon. S. Louis Rathje and John and Floria Serpico Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Taylor Manfred Wendt David and Lynne Nellemann Maria Rosa Costanzo Tom Shapiro Gilbert Terlicher Dr. and Mrs. Robert Wertz Elaine T. Newquist William H. Redfield Roy Fisher and Charles Chris Shaw Ilene Patty and omas Terpstra Mr. Stefan Westerhoff Jeffrey Nichols Roseanne Rega McGrath Mr. and Mrs. James F. Shea Genevieve iers and Daniel Ratner Patricia and William Wheeler Nancy A. Nichols Dennis C. Regan David Sherman Mr. Jonathon ierer James L. Wilson John Nigh Alicia and Myron Resnick Ms. Shannon Shin Linda and Ronald isted Mrs. John White Carol M. Nigro Evelyn Richer Ms. Carolyn M. Short Myron and Karen Hletko Tiersky Charles A. Whitver Daniel S. Novak and Dean Ricker Mrs. Mary K. Ring Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth I. Siegel Eleanor W. Tippens Arlene and Michael Winfield Dr. W. E. Null Jerry and Carole Ringer Nancy Silberman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tirpak Kathryn B. Winter Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Nusinow Jared C. Robins Linda Simon Diane Tkach and James Freundt Michael A. Wislek Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nutt Ms. Brenda Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Sims Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Tobin Charles B. Wolf Penny J. Obenshain Gabriel and Beth Rodriguez Paul and Ann Singer Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Townsend Mr. and Ms. Francis Wolfe Gail O'Gorman Dr. Ashley S. Rose and Margles Singleton and Clay Young Kay and Craig Tuber Ted and Peggy Wolff Mr. and Mrs. Keith Olson Charlotte Puppel-Rose Barbara Smith and Mr. James W. Tucker Christopher and Julie Wood Virginia A. O'Neill Roberta Rosell Timothy Burroughs Judith Tuszynski D.P. Wood and R.L. Sufit Mr. and Mrs. John Ostrem Saul and Sarah Rosen Suzanne L. Hoffman and Dale Smith Professor Harald and Kathleen Arthur and Stephen Wood Mark Ouweleen and Sarah Harding Dr. Karen and Mr. Samuel Rosenberg Louise K. Smith Mrs. Christine Uhlig Mark Woodworth and Evelyn E. Padorr Babette Rosenthal Mary Ann Smith United Way Metro Chicago Randi Ravitts Woodworth John and Dawn Palmer Lorelei Rosenthal Robert A. Sniegowski Manuel S. Valderrama Michael and Judy Zeddies Allen J. Frantzen and Marsha and Robert Rosner Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Snopko Marlene A. Van Skike Barbara Zeleny George R. Paterson Dolores Ruetz e Sondheimer Family Charitable Frances and Peter Vandervoort Marianne and Ted Zelewsky Mrs. Mona L. Penner Louise M. Ryssmann Foundation Rosalba Villanueva Richard E. Ziegler Lorna and Ellard Pfaelzer Eugene W. Rzym Dr. and Mrs. R. John Solaro Robert and Camille Von Dreele Shirley Pfenning and David Sachs Larry and Marge Sondler John and Kathleen Vondran Robert J. Wilczek Dr. and Mrs. Hans Sachse Carol Sonnenschein Sadow Mr. Malcolm V. Vye Mrs. Marlene Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Safford Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Sopranos Walter and Caroline Sueske Ms. Lyneta Grap Piela Mr. and Mrs. Gary Sagui Carole and Bob Sorensen Charitable Trust Dr. Martha Heineman Pieper Sharon Salveter and Stephan Meyer Elaine Soter April Ware and Jess Forrest Mr. and Mrs. Les Pinsof Patricia Schaefer Ron Bauer and Michael Spencer Dr. Richard Warnecke Mr. and Mrs. Robert Polenzani Mary T. Schafer Ms. Julie Staley Benjamin Wasmuth Mrs. Carol Pollock Robert P. Schaible Mr. and Mrs. Eric H. Steele Mr. and Mrs. Virgil L. Watts Jr Mr. and Mrs. Michael Polsky Nancy Schmitt Joyce L. Steffel Pam and David Waud William V. Porter Dr. Michelle Schultz Carol Stein and Doris Ashkin Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Weiland SUSTAINER  $500 to $999 Anonymous (24) Erminio Bonacci Ms. June F. Choate Ms. Martha Edwards Michael and Jane Fritz Mr. and Mrs. Richard Aaron Dr. H. Constance Bonbrest Ms. Angela Cici Ryan Jay Eikmeier and Lori Fulton Julia and Charlotte Abarbanell Mr. and Mrs. addeus M. Bond, Sr. Connie Clark Timothy Silver Mr. and Mrs. omas L. Gahlon Andrew Abbott and Susan Schlough Laurence and Patricia Booth Mrs. Doris M. Clark Ms. Marjorie Elliott Leota P. Gajda Phillip Adams and Carmen Wilcox Anastasia Boucouras Mr. Henry Clark and Mrs. Richard J. Elrod omas F. Gajewski Mr. and Mrs. William Adams IV Jordan Bouchard Mrs. Elizabeth Simon David Elzinga Dr. Sandra Garber Mrs. Carol E. Adelman Aldridge and Marie Bousfield Ms. Kathleen Clark Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ertman omas and Patricia Germino Dr. and Mrs. Carl H. Albright Dr. Gilbert W. Bowen Ms. Marsha Clinard and Mr. and Mrs. Rick Erwin Dr. and Mrs. Hugh C. Gilbert Judith L. Allen Ms. Barbara Box Mr. Charles Boast Mr. and Mrs. James Estes Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Gilford Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Allie David E. Boyce Ms. Kimberly K. Coday Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Evanich Ms. Robyn R. Gilliom and Peri M. Altan Mary and Carl Boyer Susan and John Combes Michael and Colleen Evans Mr. Richard Friedman Ken and Mary Andersen Dr. and Mrs. Boone Brackett Stevie Conlon and Sue Skau Mr. and Mrs. omas W. Evans Mr. Lyle Gillman Carol L. Anderson Wendy and Norman Bradburn Dr. Joseph P. Cousins and Ms. Patti Eylar Kik and S. I. Gilman Judith C. Anderson Dale and David Ginsburg Ms. Louise E. Anderson David L. Gitomer William Ankenbrandt “ere are times when a performance so draws me in that I am Dr. Paul B. Glickman Drs. Vijayalakshmi and Cai Glushak and Martin DiCrisci Bapu Arekapudi unaware of anything except what is happening on stage. ” Mr. Richard Gnaedinger Drs. Andrew and Iris Aronson -Kathleen V. Dr. Susan R. Goldman Ms. Ardell Arthur Dr. Deirdre Dupre and Dr. David Ashbach Dr. Robert Golub Mr. and Mrs. eodore M. Asner Amy and Michael Gordon Mr. Vadim Backman Michael Bradie Dr. Kate L. Forhan Janet Eyler and Edwin Walker Drs. Margaret and Richard Gore Mr. Richard Baer Robert Bradner Nancy Crawford Marion and Burt Fainman Anne H. Gorham Ms. Shirley M. Ballak Mrs. Cheryl Braude and Robert C. Cronin Mrs. Fran Faller Phillip and Suzanne Gossett Leslie Ballard Kevin Braude Czarkowski Family Mr. Michael Farmer Sarah J. Gottermeyer Mr. Stan Balog Mr. Richard H. Brewer and Ms. Vindya Dayananda Mr. David Fannin Mr. and Mrs. Delmon Grapes Mr. and Mrs. eodore Banks Dr. Mary Ann Schwartz Ms. Lisa DeAngelis Mr. and Mrs. John H. Faulhaber Rick Greenman H. Barefield Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brey Paul B. Dekker Ms. Patti C. Fazio Ginger Griffin Marilyn R. Barmash Dr. John H. Brill Patricia K. Denman Joseph Feldman, MD Robert Grist Barbara J. Barnes Ms. Myrna Bromley Anonymous Steven E. Feldman Charles R. Grode Mr. Merrill Z. Barnes Leona and Daniel Bronstein Michael DePriest Dr. Eva D. Ferguson Mrs. Kathleen Grzybek Mrs. and Mr. Martin S. A. Beck Mr. Charles Brooks and William Diaz and Mr. Jim Ferneborg John Gustaitis Elizabeth S. Beck Mrs. Suzan S. Bramson Brooks eresa Gross-Diaz Dr. Bradley Fine Dr. and Mrs. Norm A. Hagman Benevity Community Impact Fund John A. Bross, Jr. Ms. Wendy DiBendedetto Howard and Charlotte Fink Mr. and Mrs. Cameel Halim Julie Anne Benson Todd Brueshoff Dr. Gary Dillehay Mr. Emmett Finneran Lucy Hammerberg Diane and Karl Berolzheimer Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Bruske III Mr. and Mrs. William S. Dillon Mr. Anthony K. Fisher David Hanson Mr. and Mrs. Loren M. Berry III Mr. Dan Bujas an Maureen Dooley Dr. and Mrs. William E. Fishman Charles Hanusin Mr. omas Berry Mrs. Mary Reyes Ms. Jill Dougherty Marilyn E. Fites John and Sharon Hanusin Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Bevers Dr. Jack Bulmash Roy and Rachel Downing Ms. Karen E. Flanagan Mr. Gregory J. Harms Mr. and Mrs. William E. Bible Charlotte Byers Ms. Nancy Dreher Abbie Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Harris Richard Blackwell and Ms. Pamela A. Cabeen Paul E. Drennan R. Michael Flores, MD and Richard L. Hay Linda Christianson Mary Ellen Cagney Ms. Jody Lewis Mr. John Flynn Dr. and Mrs. David Jerome Hayden Diane and Tom Blake Lidia Calcaterra and Paul Barger Ann Patricia Duffy Mr. Richard Gatto Mrs. John S. Hayford Louis and Catherine Bland Hon. and Mrs. Michael T. Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Durkes Prof. Alan Grigg Dr. and Mrs. Robert Heidenry Ms. Elizabeth Blinderman Agnes B. Canning Ms. Roma Dybalski Lafayette J. Ford Robert and Raynelle Heidrick Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Bloom Elena Carbajal-Gaule Joan M. Eagle Stephen and Rosamund Forrest Josephine E. Heindel James Blum Walter and Nancy Carlson Hon. Frank Easterbrook and Richard W. Foster Stephen Heller Mr. Robert A. Blumberg Carnot & Luceile Allen Foundation Mrs. B. Englert Easterbrook Anne and Willard Fraumann Valerie A. Hendricks D. Jeffrey and Joan H. Blumenthal Patrick V. Casali Ralph D. Ebbott Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fried Mr. John E. Hennessey Fran Bly and Charles Hample Donald and Bonnie Chauncey Adrienne Eckerling Priscilla and Henry Frisch Dr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Hennessy

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Kimberlee S. Herold Mr. and Mrs. Gary S. Laser Ms. Jan Munagian Maureen L. Shea Mr. Harold Temple Mr. eodore W. Herr and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Laughlin Mr. George Murphy Drs. Ronald and Linda Rosenthal Dr. and Mrs. Michael Terry Ms. Carla Carstens Herr Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Lawrence omas F. Murphy omas and Barbara Rosenwein Mr. and Mrs. Otto Teske Norman K. Hester David Lawver Barbara B. Murray Ms. Barbara Ruben Mr. Ernest ompson Harriet E. Heyda Marsha Lazar Mrs. Natalie Mycyk Ms. Mary Rundell Ms. Michele M. ompson Caren B. Hiatt Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Lee Holly I. Myers Drs. Cynthia and Gary Ruoff omas B. uerer Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. High Mary Anne Leer Mr. William F. Myers Lena M. Ruppman Ms. Paula Tironi and omas W. and Helen C. Hill Eileen Leiderman and Ben L. Brener Ms. Mary Nair Joe and Natalie Sacchetti Mr. Richard G. Ziegler Dr. Nora Jaskowski and Dr. Michael C. Leland Harvey A. Nathan Mary Ann Sadilek Ms. Elizabeth Tisdahl Mr. Matthew Hinerfield Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lenahan Virginia Navarrete Mr. Eugene Saenger Jr Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tittle Mrs. J. Dillon Hoey Bonnie and Ed Leracz J. Robin Naylor Natalie Saltiel Jay and Kelly Tunney Ms. Sarai Hoffman Ms. Kiyoko Lerner Mr. and Mrs. Anthony A. Nichols Richard H. Sanders Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Turcotte John E. Holland Ralph and Carol Lerner Eleanor A. Nicholson Ms. Joyce Saxon Brig. Gen. Sue E. Turner Mr. Rodney Holmes Laurence and Mary Levine Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Nolen Marie-Claude Schauer Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tyner Joel Horowitz Michael and Diane Levy Richard Nora MD Anne McMillen Scheyer Mr. and Mrs. Tal Tzur William Hosken Mr. Randy Lewis Anna Marie Norehad Mr. and Mrs. Edward K. Schiele Aris Urbanes & Bill Hulsker Mr. and Mrs. R. omas Howell, Jr. Mr. Jonathan Lichter Ms. Sandra Norlin Mrs. Sheldon K. Schiff Mr. Richard Uszynski Mr. Robert Hudson Dr. Eva F. Lichtenberg and Patricia A. Noska Mrs. Rosita M. Schloss Mrs. Denise M. Utter William and Sarah Hufford Dr. Arnold Tobin Mrs. Ellen Noth Marcia G. Schneider Mrs. Murray J. Vale Mr. and Mrs. Alan Huish Paul M. Liebenson William Novshek and Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Scholly Sharon Van Dyck and Julia Hulcher Robert E. Lindgren Lynda oman Susan B. Schulson Richard Kelber Cleveland and Phyllis Hunt Carol Linkowski Julia Nowicki Mark Schultz Andre Van Ee Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ibers DeAnn Liska Dr. Dragic M. Obradovic Stacy and Robert Schultze Marie Vanagas Dr. Stephen and Kathy Irwin Mr. Alan Littmann Mr. Michael J. O'Connell Deborah and George Schulz Dr. Eladio A. Vargas Howard Isenberg Dr. Vassyl A. Lonchyna and Mr. Michael K. Oman Linda S. Schurman Mr. and Ms. Francois Velde Virginia A. Jach Dr. Roksolana Tymiak-Lonchyna Sandra L. Osborn Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schwartz Jr Ms. Antoinette Vigilante Ms. Marina B. Jacks John N. Vinci Douglas and Lynn Jackson Mr. and Mrs. William P. Vit Merle L. Jacob “I enjoy seeing the younger generation coming to Lyric. All those Mrs. Barbara Vlack Bett C. and Ronald E. Jacquart Dmitro Voinorovich Dr. Robert P.F. Buerglener and fresh faces enjoying opera is very refreshing and endearing.” Dr. Annabelle Volgman Dr. Paul B. Jaskot -Sheila S. Mr. Richard Wagner Mr. and Mrs. A. Paul Jensen Suzanne L. Wagner Ms. Barbara Jillson Ms. Lucinda Wakeman Mr. Tim Johnson Albert R. Walavich Mr. and Mrs. omas Johnston Richard Lord Mary Otto Judy and John Scully Prof. John S. Walker Barbara Mair Jones Sharon and Henry Lorsch Paloucek Family Fund Barbara and John T. Seaman, Jr. Robert D. Wallin Janet Jones Ms. Janet Lubin Mr. Tomas Palubinskas Dr. Itai Seggev and Gary T. Walther Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jordan John and Roseanne Lynch Joan L. Pantisios Dr. Dara Goldman e Warranty Group Mr. Edward T. Joyce Mrs. Diane L. Macewicz David Paris Richard and Betty Seid Ms. Lisa Warshauer Abby O'Neil and Carroll Joynes Suzanne C. Mack Robert W. Parsons, M.D. Dr. Robert F. Shankland Nancy E. Webster Mr. and Mrs. omas P. Kaeser Miss Joan C. Madden Alap Patel Mr. and Mrs. Myron D. Shapiro Joanne Michalski and Michael Weeda Paula Kahn Ms. Svetlana Magdel Mr. Bohdan O. Pauk Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Shapiro Claude M. Weil Mr. Roman Kahn George and Roberta Mann Bruce and Nancy Payne Ellen and Richard Shubart Mr. James Weinberger Beth Kalov Philanthropic Fund Ms. Susan Payne Barbara Fulton Sideman Mrs. and Mr. Susan Weindruch Ethel R. Kaplan Martha Marberry Susan Carter Pearsall Linda Soreff Siegel Marco and Joan Weiss Mr. James Karr Frank and Jeanette Marchese Mark Pelletier and Dr. David Berrier Roberta E. Singer Ellen Werner Ms. Andrea Katzenstein Dr. Lawrence and Sylvia Margolies Jean T. Pennino omas Sinkovic Ms. Suzanne K. Westerhold Matthew J. Keller, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Miles Marsh Mr. and Mrs. John Pepe Mr. Christopher Skrable Zita Wheeler Sarah and Kip Kelley II Jeordano Martinez Victorina Peterson Edward W. and Alice L. Smeds Floyd and Judith W. Whellan Douglas and Christine Kelner Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Marzec Viktoras Petroliunas Arthur B. Smith, Jr. and Dr. and Mrs. Walter Whisler omas E. Kerber Mr. and Mrs. Donald Burnett Mr. Robert Phelan Tracey L. Truesdale Mr. Chad Williams and Jeffrey R. Kerr Leslie Bradberry John J.W. Plampin Beth and Gerard Smetana Ms. Amy Williams Mr. and Mrs. Dennis L. Kessler Dr. and Mrs. Marshall Matz Mr. and Mrs. William Pinsof Melissa and Chuck Smith Margaret E. Williams Ms. Emily Kessler and Mrs. John May Roland and Karen Porter Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Smith, Jr. Rabbi Larry and JoAnne Winer Ms. Kay E. Hughes Edward and Myrna Mazur Dr. David Alexander Powell Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smolen Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Witkowski Chuck and Kathy Killman Bernadette McCarthy Dr. Kathryn Press Ms. Elizabeth Smyth Ann S. Wolff Mr. and Mrs. Merwyn Kind Ms. Hope McFadden Mr. and Mrs. Barry F. Preston Michael and Donna Socol Mr. Hak Wong Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. King Andrew S. McFarland Mr. Dan E. Prindle Edward and Eileen Soderstrom Robert E. Woodworth, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. omas L. Kittle-Kamp Condon McGlothlen Marla McCormick Pringle Dr. and Mrs. Hugo Sonnenschein Teana and Abbott Wright Esther G. Klatz John and Etta McKenna Mr. Sunil Puri Mr. Ryan Spohn Mark Zajackowski Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Knuth Mr. and Mrs. Leland V. Meader Judith Purta Michael Sprinker Tom and Elena Zanussi Gerald A. and Karen A. Joann H. Meigs Chris and Elizabeth Quigg Phillip V. St. Cloud and Mr. and Mrs. John G. Zasi Kolschowsky Foundation, Inc. Ernst Melchior Ms. R. L. Anderson Rains Charles P. Case Dr. Antoinette Zell and Dr. and Mrs. Howard Konowitz Dr. Patricia A. Merwick J. Usha Raj, MD Michael and Cheryl Stack Kenneth R. Walter Amy Kontrick and Mark Mycyk Barb and Bob Meyer Dorothy V. Ramm Helena Stancikas Ms. Wei Zhang Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kracum Mr. a Gene Mikota Jeffrey Rappin and Penny Brown Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Sterkin Larisa Zhizhin Stephen Kraft nd Mrs. Gearold D. Miles Dr. and Mrs. Pradeep Rattan Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Stern Dr. and Mrs. Eric Zickgraf Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. Kretchmer Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Miller, Jr. Ms. Anne Ray Mrs. James H. Stoner Camille J. Zientek Konrad K. Kuchenbach David E. Miller Biswamay Ray, M.D. Joanne Storm omas P. Kuczwara Gerry M. Miller John Reppy Timothy J.S. Dr. Klaus and Erzsebet Kuettner Edward J. Mitchen Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Richert Mr. John Strasswimmer Walfrid and Sherry Kujala Sanford Moltz Dr. Patricia C. Rieger Gary L. Strawn Axel Kunzmann and Mr. Richard Moore Ed and Susan Ritts Mrs. Kelly J. Sullivan Soley Bruce J. Nelson Martin W. Morris Helen H. Roberts Charles Sullivan John and Lynn LaBarbera John A. Morrison Dr. Diana M. Robin John B. Sullivan Laimonis and Kristina Laimins Larry Morrison Mary Raffetto-Robins Mary W. Sullivan and Susan Laing James E Morstadt James Engel Rocks Coleman S. Kendall Elisabeth M. Landes Beverly Mortensen e Philip and Myn Rootberg Katherine Abbott and Jerry Szatan John T. Lansing Mr. and Mrs. Karlos Moser Foundation Mr. Robert Tanaka Mrs. Frederick Larsen Helga Muench Susan Rosborough Bradley L. and Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Larsen Zane F. Muhl Elaine G. Rosen Simone Himbeault Taylor

Lyric is very grateful to the thousands of donors who give gifts of less than $500 to our annual campaign. Due to space limitations, we are unable to list the names of these donors, but their generosity is sincerely appreciated.

December 1, 2018 - January 20, 2019 | 69 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Facilities and Services

Patrons with Disabilities: from the lobby and other parts of the e Lyric Opera House is public, non-performance spaces in the accessible to persons with house, as well as the house itself, but not physical disabilities, with during the performance. elevator service to all floors except the Opera Club. e Ardis Lyric, for safety reasons, has the right Krainik eatre contains seating to inspect any large bags or packages that is accessible to persons in and insist that all large backpacks, bags, wheelchairs, as well as seats with luggage, etc. be stored at coat check. removable armrests. e Lyric Welcome to the Lyric Opera House! Here Opera House has automatic door-openers are a few guidelines designed to ensure all on exterior doors, and accessible drinking of our audience members have the best fountains and public telephones. A TTY experience possible. phone is available in the Box Office for outgoing calls only. • Please remain silent during the performance. Restroom facilities for female patrons with • As a gesture of respect for other disabilities are located on all levels except audience members and the the Opera Club. For male patrons, these performing artists, please remain facilities are located on all levels except the seated until intermission or the end Opera Club and the sixth floor. of the show. If you need to leave the auditorium, you may not be Assistive listening devices for persons Outside food and beverages may not be readmitted while the performance is desiring amplification are available at no brought into the Lyric Opera House. in progress. cost at the Main Floor coat check. A valid Refreshments may be purchased onsite and • Program and artists are subject to driver’s license or state identification is limited items may be brought in with you change without notice. required as a security deposit. to the performance. • Please turn off or silence all electronic and personal devices and refrain Large print and Braille programs may be ank you again for joining us at Lyric from using any device with a glowing available at the Main Floor coat check. Opera of Chicago! screen at any time during the performance. Audio description, touch tours, and American Sign Language interpretation is Your understanding and cooperation are available for select performances; please see appreciated. Please let a member of Lyric’s www.lyricopera.org/accessibilty for dates house staff know if you have any questions. and details.

Lost and Found: Please call 312.827.5768 for lost items. Unclaimed articles are held for 30 days.

Other important policies: Photography and/or audio and video recording of any kind are prohibited during the performance. You are encouraged to take photographs and share your experience on social media Photos by Jaclyn Simpson and Todd Rosenberg.

Front of House Managers: Sheila Matthews, Chuck Tucker Box Office Assistant Treasurers: John or Sandquist and Joseph Dunn Food & Beverage Manager: Geri LaGiglio Restaurant Manager: David Adelsperger Box Office Manager: Gregg Brody Usher Supervisors: Lena Reynolds-Sneed, Nate Tuttle

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