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DIRECTOR SET DESIGNER WEST SIDE STORY Based on a conception of Jerome Robbins Book by Arthur Laurents Music by Leonard Bernstein Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Francesca Zambello Peter J. Davison A coproduction of Lyric Opera of Chicago, Houston Grand Opera, and Glimmerglass Festival. Original production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins.

COSTUME DESIGNER LIGHTING DESIGNER Lyric Opera premiere of Bernstein’s West Side Story generously made possible by Lead Sponsor The Negaunee Foundation and cosponsors an Jessica Jahn Mark McCullough Anonymous Donor, Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin, Robert S. and Susan E. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance, and Northern Trust.

LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Table of Contents JOHAN PERSSON

IN THIS ISSUE Jesus Christ Superstar – pp. 19-35

6 From the General Director 21 Cast 47 Look to the Future and Chairman 22 Synopsis/Musical Numbers/Orchestra 48 Major Contributors – Special Events 8 Board of Directors 23 Artist Profiles and Project Support 10 Women’s Board/Guild Board/Chapters’ Executive Board/Young Professionals/ 30 Musical Notes 49 Lyric Unlimited Contributors Ryan Opera Center Board 34 Director’s Note 50 Commemorative Gifts 12 Administration/Administrative Staff/ 35 After the Curtain Falls Production and Technical Staff 52 Ryan Opera Center Alumni 36 Patron Salute 14 The Thrill of It All: Lyric’s Around the World 2018/19 Season 37 Aria Society 53 Ryan Opera Center Contributors 19 Tonight’s Performance 46 Breaking New Ground 54 Planned Giving: The Overture Society ALL ABOUT NEXT SEASON pp. 14-18 56 Corporate Partnerships

57 Matching Gifts, Special Thanks, and Acknowledgements

58 Annual Individual and Foundation Support

64 Facilities and Services/Theater Staff MARTY SOHL / METROPOLITAN OPERA

On the cover: Photo by Johan Persson from Jesus Christ Superstar, production by Regent’s Park Theatre, London.

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LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO From the General Director and the Chairman STEVE LEONARD Welcome to Lyric, and to an extraordinary adventure in our exploration of iconic works from the world of Broadway. Up to now in our “Broadway at Lyric” series, we’ve concentrated on American classics. This season, however, for the first time we’re producing a work that didn’t originate in this country. It’s also our first production of a rock opera – in fact, a work that was central to the whole idea of rock opera: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar. Audiences everywhere have embraced this piece for so many reasons. There is, first of all, the overwhelming drama with which Lloyd Webber and Rice depict the last days of Christ. There are the powerful characterizations of the central figures – Jesus, Judas, and Mary. Above all, there is the stupendous score that offers one memorable musical number after another, from the exhilarating “What’s the Buzz?” to the touching “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” the hair-raising “Gethsemane,” and, of course, the stirring title song. The show is filled with an innovative and very exciting mix of musical styles, drawing on rock, gospel, folk, and funk themes. With the combination of orchestra and rock band, not to mention dazzlingly high-energy dance, the piece’s cumulative impact is electrifying. We’re thrilled that Lyric will be presenting the American premiere of one of the Anthony Freud TODD ROSENBERG most triumphantly successful stagings that Jesus Christ Superstar has ever had. The production by director Timothy Sheader, artistic director of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in London, premiered there in 2016. It was received with enormous acclaim by critics and audiences alike, and its triumph was confirmed with the hugely prestigious Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival. By popular demand it was remounted at Regent’s Park the following summer, with audiences again responding to it with immense enthusiasm. The production reminds us that this is a truly unforgettable piece. It has made an amazing journey, from its beginnings as a “concept album” on LP in 1970 to the stage premiere on Broadway, the London premiere that ran for seven years, the justly celebrated film version, and hugely successful presentations over the past four decades at venues large and small all over the world. We hope Jesus Christ Superstar will thrill you, move you, and leave you eager to return to Lyric Opera next season.

David T. Ormesher

Anthony Freud David T. Ormesher General Director, President & CEO Chairman The Women’s Board Endowed Chair

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

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

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

Sir Andrew Davis Renée Fleming Drew Landmesser Music Director Creative Consultant Deputy General Director and Chief Operating Officer The 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 The 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 The 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 The Allan and Elaine Muchin Endowed Chair

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL Pavitra Ramachandran Nicky Chaybasarskaya Jacob Stanton DIRECTOR Institutional Partnerships Associate Senior Accountant Lyric Unlimited Programs Associate Anthony Freud Andrea Rubens Ana Joyce Rebecca Edmonson General Director, President & CEO Guild Board and Young Professionals Senior Accountant Backstage Tours Coordinator The Women’s Board Endowed Chair Coordinator Nancy Ko Linda Nguyen Irvin Accounting Manager MARKETING AND Manager, Office of the General Director Lee Stevens Kate Later COMMUNICATIONS Grace Vangel Payroll Director Lisa Middleton Assistant, Office of the General Director Director of Women’s Board Guirlaine Augustin Chelsea Southwood Accounts Payable Associate Vice President, Marketing OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY Associate Director of Women’s Board Ebonie McDuff and Communications GENERAL DIRECTOR Leah Bobbey Payroll Associate Stefany Phillips Drew Landmesser Women’s Board Coordinator Tom Pels Marketing and Public Relations Deputy General Director and Chief Theresa Fleming Payroll Associate Coordinator Operating Officer Women’s Board Assistant Dan Seekman Justin Berkowitz ARTISTIC Staff Accountant Holly H. Gilson Women's Board Assistant Andreas Melinat HUMAN RESOURCES Senior Director, Communications Vice President, Artistic Planning Elizabeth Landon Magda Krance Cory Lippiello Deborah Hare Vice President, Human Resources Director of Media Relations Artistic Administrator Associate Director of Donor Services Stephanie Strong Roger Pines Evamaria Wieser and Special Events Director of Compensation, Benefits, Dramaturg Casting Consultant Paul D. Sprecher and HR Operations Kamaria Morris Donor Services and Special Events Public Relations Manager DEVELOPMENT Jessica Drew Coordinator Andrew Cioffi Elizabeth Hurley Human Resources Associate Charity Franco Digital Content Producer Chief Development Officer Amanda Reitenbach Amy Tinucci Human Resources Coordinator Zachary Vanderburg Social Media Associate Executive Assistant to the Chief Director of Systems, Reporting, Anna VanDeKerchove Development Officer and Donor Records Office Coordinator Hanna Pristave INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Tracy Galligher Young Manager of Operations and Data Senior Director, Marketing Lawrence DelPilar Will Raj Analytics Vice President, Information Technology and Audience Development Senior Director, Development Stephanie Lillie Laura E. Burgos Mike Biver Eric Hayes Donor Records and Reporting Associate Director of IT Operations Director of Audience Research Director of Planned Giving Erin Johnson and Analytics Amber Cullen Rita Parida Donor Records Coordinator Director of Data Services Jennifer Colgan Director of Major Gifts Amanda Ramsey Director of Sales and Advertising Jonathan P. Siner Jessica Keener Prospect and Research Coordinator Systems Analyst Brittany Gonzalez Senior Director of Planned Giving Director of Group Sales Sean Lennon Libby Rosenfeld Valerie Bromann Angela Larson Systems Administrator Major Gifts Officer Manager of Digital Content Meaghan Stainback Director of Annual Giving Bob Helmuth Technology Support Associate and Analysis Associate Director of Individual Giving Scott Podraza Carrie Krol Sarah Geocaris Associate Director of Annual Giving LYRIC UNLIMITED Graphic Design Manager Chapters Coordinator Meghan Pioli Cayenne Harris Michael Musick Rachel Peterson Donor Relations and Stewardship Vice President, Lyric Unlimited E-Commerce Manager Planned and Individual Giving Associate The Chapters’ Endowed Chair Amanda O’Connor Coordinator Karoline Reynolds Lyric Unlimited Marketing Manager Digital Fundraising Coordinator for Education Alejandra Boyer Jocelyn Park Daniel P. Moss FINANCE Director of Community Programs Creative Project Manager Senior Director of Institutional Roberta Lane Todd Snead Lindsey Raker Partnerships Chief Financial and Administrative Director of Learning Programs Marketing Associate, Special Programs Angela DeStefano Officer Will Biby LeiLynn Farmer Associate Director of Guild Board Whitney Bercek Manager of Audience Programs Group Sales Coordinator Sarah Kull Controller Dana McGarr Associate Director of Foundation Vicente Milianti Community Programs Associate and Government Partnerships Senior Director, Financial Planning Drew Smith and Analysis Learning Programs Associate

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TICKET DEPARTMENT/ PRODUCTION Richard “Doc” Wren Brian Traynor AUDIENCE SERVICES Cameron Arens Warehouse Coordinator Charge Artist Susan Harrison Niemi Senior Director, Production Dan DiBennardi Tim Morrison Director of Audience Services Katrina Bachus Assistant Warehouse Coordinator Michael Murtagh Alex Chatziapostolou (Demas) Jordan Lee Braun Scenic Artists Sales Manager Elise Sandell Dan Donahue John Renfroe David Carl Toulson Justin Hull Tessitura Manager Assistant Stage Directors Ryan McGovern Scott Marr Laura Waters John W. Coleman Assistant Carpenters Wardrobe, Wigs, and Makeup Director Call Center Manager Rachel C. Henneberry Anthony Bernardy Maureen Reilly Kelly Cronin Rachel A. Tobias Adam Gorsky Costume Director VIP Ticketing Associate Stage Managers Brian Hobbs The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Sebastian Armendariz Kristen Barrett Robert Hull, Jr. Endowed Chair Louie Barrios Alaina Bartkowiak John Ingersol Lucy Lindquist Sharai Bohannon Rachel C. Henneberry Ray Schmitz Wardrobe Mistress Anderson Nunnelley Jacob Sullivan Abigail Brown Jessica Doan Daniel Sokalski Chase Torringa Katie Burnham Jenah Hensel Peggy Stenger Phil Wilkerson Alex Carey Kate Keefe Aine Collins Amy Thompson Carpenters Rachel A. Tobias Cecylia Kinder Emily Crisp Krystina Lowe Kira Dills-DeSurra Bill Walters Chris Maravich Kathy Rubel Jerry Downey Sandra Zamora Lighting Director Tony Rubino Leigh Folta Assistant Stage Managers The Mary-Louise and James S. Aagaard Joanna Rzepka Claire French Ben Bell Bern Endowed Chair Marguerite Scott Andrew Groble Rehearsal Department Manager Sarah Riffle Rebecca Shouse Virginia Head Josie Campbell Heather Sparling Ewa Szylak Bailey Howard Artistic Services Manager Assistant Lighting Designers Barbara Szyllo Steve Landsman Marina Vecci Carolina Tuazin Katelyn Lee Rehearsal Associate Michael C. Reynolds Issac Turner Marisa Lerman Michael Calderone Master Electrician Maggie Zabierowski Tina Miritello Christine Wagner Soren Ersbak Wardrobe Staff Donal O'Shea Rehearsal Assistants Board Operator LaRob Payton THE PATRICK G. AND SHIRLEY W. Kristine Anderson Tony Portela John Clarke, Jr. Scott Barker RYAN OPERA CENTER Anthony Coia Daniel Quinn Dan Novak Louie Barrios Stephen Rawson Gary Grenda Breena Cope Vice President and Director, Michael A. Manfrin Kellie Springfield Ryan Opera Center Tracy Curran Destiny Strothers Robert Reynolds Dawn Marie Hamilton The Ryan Opera Center Board Assistant Electricians Adam Stubitsch Endowed Chair David Hough Claire Watkins Craig Terry Jason Combs Charlie Junke Catlin Watts Music Director Thomas Fernandez Kim Kostera Samantha Westlake The Jannotta Family Endowed Chair Thomas Hull Wendy McCay Ticket Staff Julia Faulkner Daniel Kuh Moira O'Neil John Salyers Katie Burnham Director of Vocal Studies Jeremy Thomas Dulce Santillan Emily Crisp The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Jose Villalpando Lyric Concierge Representatives Emma Scherer Electricians Lynn Sparber Associate Chris Valente OPERATIONS Roger Weir TECHNICAL Nicholas Ivor Martin Joe Schofield Samantha Yonan Michael Smallwood Vice President, Artistic Operations and Head Audio Technician Dressers Labor Strategy Vice President and Technical Director Nick Charlan Stephanie Karr The Allan and Elaine Muchin Matt Ebel Senior Director of Music Administration Endowed Chair Kelvin Ingram Sarah Hatten Wendy Skoczen April Busch Audio Technicians Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Chief Librarian Technical Operations Director The Marlys Beider Endowed Chair Tabitha Boorsma Michael Schoenig Kathleen A. Evans Operations Associate Technical Finance Director Maria DeFabo Akin Department Coordinator Gretchen Meyerhoefer Madeleine Borg Props and Scenic Art Director Music Administration Associate Production Manager – Lyric Unlimited Chantelle Marie Johnson and Ryan Opera Center Charles Reilly Lynn Koroulis Janis Sakai Property Master Music Administration Coordinator Robert Kuper Michael McPartlin Lana McKinnon PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS Scott Wolfson Properties Crew Head Claire Moores Rich Regan Associate Technical Director Phil Marcotte Staff Vice President and General Manager, Stephen Snyder Prop Carpenter Presentations and Events Technical Coordinator DeShawn Bowman Sharon Lomasney Bob Ladd Brittany Crinson Joe Dockweiler Armorer Director of Presentations and Events Master Carpenter Eric Daniels Nora O’Malley Rachel Boultinghouse Anelle Eorio Mike Reilly Upholsterer Director of Facility Operations Head Flyman/Automation June Gearon Leslie MacLean Robert Hartge David Grant Facilities Coordinator Jeffrey Streichhirsch Michael O’Donnell, Jr. Briette Madrid Megan St. John Automation Assistant Richard Tyriver Patrick Munoz Presentations and Events Coordinator Chris Barker Assistant Properties Nelson Posada Stephen Dunford Matt Reilly Monique Rhue Chief Engineer Rigging/Automation Assistants Michael Buerger Jada Richardson Gregg Brody Mark Shanabrough Joseph Collins Lela Rosenberg Box Office Manager Shop Carpenter Gordon Granger Bridget Ryzmski Bernard McNeela Nick Malloy Rick Salazar Engineer Brian Grenda Layout Carpenter Joe Mathesius Rebecca Scott Briette Madrid John Miulli Kacy Tatus Stage Door Supervisor Drew Trusk Properties Pat Tomlinson Nathan Tuttle Shop Welder Anita Trojanowski Facilities Porter Bruce Woodruff Wig and Makeup Crew Layout Welder

April - May, 2018 | 13 The café scene ofLa bohème in Richard Jones’s production.

A climactic scene from Jean-Pierre Ponnelle’s production of Idomeneo. COURTESY OF THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE MARTY SOHL/METROPOLITAN OPERA ALESSANDRO MOGGI

Maria Agresta (Mimì in La bohème) TheThrill Michael Fabiano (Rodolfo in of It ) All La bohème

DECCA General director Anthony Freud anticipates a truly memorable 2018/19 Lyric season By Roger Pines here’s a great deal to look forward to next season at Lyric, Twith spectacular productions, four company premieres, Danielle de Niese thrilling debuts, a celebrity recital, and a glorious gala concert. (Musetta in No one is looking forward to it more than general director La bohème) Anthony Freud, who recently took some time from his busy schedule to give all the exciting details.

In working intensively on planning styles musically, theatrically, and visually. the music, with all sorts of revelatory each season, “our music director, Sir We want to take our audience on an details that are often missed in other Andrew Davis, and I are very conscious exciting and entertaining journey.” productions. It’s set very firmly in the that the vast majority of our audience see The 2018/19 season opens with mid-19th century, and it looks like most opera only at Lyric,” says Freud. “They’ll Lyric’s first new production in more people would like Bohème to look – very rely on us to produce an exciting, varied, than 40 years of Puccini’s beloved and romantic.” balanced diet of opera. With just eight heartbreaking La bohème. For this Returning to Lyric to sing her mainstage operas a year, we can’t hope to coproduction with the Royal Opera favorite role, the fragile seamstress encompass the full range of works each House Covent Garden and Teatro Real Mimì, is Italian soprano Maria Agresta, season. We actually plan across a number Madrid, Lyric will welcome back Richard after her warmly received debut in this of seasons together. I think about a Jones, whom Freud admires for “an season’s Turandot. As the passionate rolling ten-year period, during which we extraordinary ability to get to the heart of poet Rodolfo, Lyric will introduce to hope to present a wonderfully thrilling whatever piece he’s directing. His Bohème Chicago the sensational young American cross-section of repertoire – a variety of is directed specifically from the text and tenor Michael Fabiano, who premiered

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FAY FOX Idomeneo: Matthew Polenzani (title role), Erin Wall (Elettra), A climactic scene from and Janai Brugger (Ilia). Jean-Pierre Ponnelle’s production of Idomeneo.

Set model for Siegfried.

Burkhard Fritz (title role in Siegfried)

this production in London. Danielle de Niese, who dazzled Lyric audiences most recently as the glamorous leading lady of the world premiere of López’s Bel Canto, will be Musetta, opposite the Marcello of the outstandingly gifted American

baritone Zachary Nelson. CORY WEAVER CORY WEAVER The Lyric debuts of Fabiano and Venezuelan conductor Domingo Hindoyan, who will be on the podium Christine Goerke and Eric Owens return for Bohème, prompt Freud to mention in Siegfried to portray the same characters the unusually large number of significant they played in Die Walküre this season – debuts next season. “We didn’t Brünnhilde and Wotan, pictured here. particularly plan it that way, but it’s exciting that we’re allowing our audience not only to reacquaint themselves with by Freud as “enormously demanding, absolutely true to the essence of this so many favorite Lyric artists, but to get with its combination of grand-scale score,” says Freud. to know some thrilling new artists at the expansiveness, exceptional virtuosity, and There’s nothing more ambitious for same time.” intense emotional involvement.” an opera company than to create a new Idomeneo, viewed by Freud as Three ravishing artists will join production of Wagner’s monumental Ring “Mozart’s Greek tragedy and his first Polenzani onstage: Chicago native Janai cycle. With Siegfried in 2018/19, Lyric truly great opera,” will be new to much Brugger, returning to Lyric as Ilia after moves into the third of the four Ring of the Lyric audience, having not been her great success in this season’s Turandot; operas. “The first two, Das Rheingold and seen here since 1997/98. It’s also a new mezzo-soprano Angela Brower, an Die Walküre, got us off to a great start,” addition to the vast repertoire of Sir American based in Germany, who will says Freud. “When Sir Andrew and I first Andrew Davis.“Idomeneo is the one major debut as Idomeneo’s noble-hearted son spoke to director David Pountney about Mozart opera he hasn’t yet conducted,” Idamante; and the remarkable Canadian- directing Lyric’s new Ring, we told him notes Freud. This story of the desperately American soprano Erin Wall, a Ryan we wanted to reclaim this masterpiece conflicted King of Crete will star Opera Center alumna, returning to the for the theater. Over the years so much Matthew Polenzani, the Ryan Opera company as the crazed princess Elettra. has been done to the Ring, and we felt Center alumnus who has become one of This superb quartet will be seen in a that it had lost its deep connection to its the world’s most celebrated tenors and legendary production by the late Jean- theatrical roots. David took that literally, recently triumphed as Idomeneo at the Pierre Ponnelle originally seen at the and has set the four operas within the Metropolitan Opera. We can expect him Met, “a visual fusion of the ancient world skeleton of an old theater. Within that to triumph again at Lyric in a role cited and the world of the Enlightenment, structure, the worlds of each of the operas

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The “Anvil Chorus” fromIl trovatore at Lyric (2006/07 season). ROBERT KUSEL BILL COOPER/ROYAL OPERA HOUSE (far left) Tamara Wilson (Leonora in Il trovatore) Siobhan Stagg (top) will debut at Lyric (left) Russell Thomas as Cendrillon, opposite Alice Coote (below) (Manrico in Il trovatore) in the trouser role of Prince Charming.

are quite different. In Siegfried the opera’s at the same time,” says Freud. “A great production will convey “all the darkness events will be seen through the eyes of a performance of Trovatore – which is what and sinister dimension that we know child – the child being Siegfried himself. we’ll hear at Lyric – delivers grand opera from paintings and drawings by Goya, This fantastical, whimsical, imaginative at its most essential, most elemental.” which inspired the design. Lyric world will be extraordinarily vivid in its Three exceptional American artists originated this Trovatore, a coproduction storytelling.” figure prominently in Lyric’s 2018/19 with the Met and San Francisco – it’s In addition to the return of hugely Trovatore: as the noblewoman Leonora, been enormously successful in all three acclaimed artists from Lyric’s two Tamara Wilson (debut), who has rapidly houses.” previous Ring operas – Eric Owens established herself internationally as one Who could be a more entrancing (Wotan), Christine Goerke (Brünnhilde), of today’s few genuine Verdi sopranos; companion for the holiday season than and Samuel Youn (Alberich) – there and two singers already familiar to Cinderella? At Lyric her tale will be told will be several important debuts. “In Lyric audiences – mezzo-soprano Jamie French style in Massenet’s Cendrillon, the title role, a real Mount Everest for Barton, returning in the hair-raising role the first of this season’s four company tenors, will be the German heroic tenor of the gypsy Azucena, and tenor Russell premieres. “This is a warmly romantic, Burkhard Fritz. He’s starred in many of Thomas, who will star in the title role of family-friendly version of the Cinderella the most challenging German dramatic- the valiant troubadour/warrior Manrico. story,” says Freud. Sir Andrew Davis, tenor parts, and it will be wonderful to There are two other notable debuts: “As who will conduct, is an extraordinary welcome him here for his first Siegfried.” Count di Luna, we’ll welcome to Lyric a interpreter of Massenet’s operas, a Alongside Fritz in the crucial role of wonderful Romanian baritone, George repertoire he dearly loves. The production Mime will be Matthias Klink, who enjoys Petean, who’s become a sought-after that audiences will see at Lyric was a major career in Europe in both lyric Verdi specialist in major houses. Our led with huge success by Sir Andrew and character roles. Other debuts will Ferrando will be the young Italian bass, at Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu. be those of American mezzo-soprano Roberto Tagliavini, an emerging star I Its director, Laurent Pelly, “captures Ronnita Miller as Erda and Ukrainian was thrilled hear in Aida, with Riccardo perfectly the unique cocktail of wit and bass Andrii Goniukov as Fafner. Muti conducting, at last year’s Salzburg romance that this opera offers,” says Verdi’s Il trovatore, the ultimate rip- Festival.” Freud. “The production creates a very roaring Italian opera, boasts “an amazing Conducting Trovatore in a welcome inventive, very touching fairytale world.” sequence of glorious melodies that are return to the company will be Marco The magnificent English mezzo-soprano invigorating, emotional, and demonic Armiliato, and Sir David McVicar’s Alice Coote returns to Lyric as Prince

16 | April - May, 2018 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO ROBERT KUSEL MARTY SOHL/METROPOLITAN OPERA Cinderella goes to the ball: Cendrillon Sir David McVicar’s production of Elektra in Laurent Pelly’s production. in its Lyric premiere (2012/13 season).

Nina Stemme as Elektra, her Lyric debut role next season. ROBERT KUSEL The Act Two party Charming. The other principals will all scene from Arin be debuting artists, including Australian Arbus’s production of soprano Siobhan Stagg in the title role La traviata at Lyric and Canadian coloratura soprano Marie- (2013/14 season). Eve Munger as the Fairy Godmother. Strauss’s stupendous Elektra is a work that, in Freud’s words, “delivers a punch to the solar plexus like no other.” It returns to Lyric in a production – Albina Shagimuratova originally directed by Sir David McVicar (Violetta in La traviata) and designed by John Macfarlane – that “creates an extraordinarily oppressive, threatening, terrifying world, in which the tragedy of the central characters comes to brutal life.” Audiences can look forward to two long-awaited Lyric debuts: as Elektra, Swedish soprano Nina Stemme, hailed by Freud as “one of the supreme interpreters of the most formidable dramatic roles of the German repertoire”; and one of Freud’s longtime favorite conductors, Donald Runnicles, Arin Arbus, associate artistic director taken Albina to heart, and Violetta is a noted especially for German romantic of New York’s trailblazing Theatre for role she’s sung with great success.” Joining music. “He’s a great Straussian, also a New Audience. “Arin has found a her will be the debuting Italian tenor a great Wagnerian, and he and Nina compelling theatrical world for this Giorgio Berrugi (“He has a particularly Stemme have a close, longstanding favorite Verdi opera,” says Freud. “She warm, rich voice”) and Serbian baritone professional relationship. I know how has really brought to life the central Željko Lučić, one of today’s premier Verdi excited they are to be working with each character of Violetta, and the world that interpreters. On the podium will be one other at Lyric.” she seduces – and that tragically seduces of America’s most outstanding young Onstage once again at Lyric will be her.” Leading the cast as Violetta is Albina conductors, Michael Christie, another Verdi’s best-loved opera, the gloriously Shagimuratova, the greatly acclaimed star important debut. La traviata. romantic The production, of Lyric’s Rigoletto, Lucia di Lammermoor, The last of Lyric’s eight mainstage premiered here in 2013, is directed by and I puritani. “Our audiences have operas, Ariodante, continues Lyric’s

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Ariodante, updated from the Scotland of medieval times to the 1950s Anna Netrebko, in Richard Jones’s production. who will return to Lyric in recital. VLADIMIR SHIROKOV MICHAEL COOPER/CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY

Brenda Rae (Ginevra in Ariodante)

The fourth Lyric premiere of Jack Perla's An American Dream explores how Renée Fleming, star World War II disrupts two American families. of a gala concert 2018/19, produced at the Harris celebrating the 25th Theater, is Jack Perla’s chamber opera

TIMOTHY WHITE anniversary of her An American Dream, a beautiful lyrical Lyric debut. work set in the 1940s during World War Two. It contrasts very different

PHILIP NEWTON/SEATTLE OPERA but equally moving situations – on the one hand, a Japanese-American family forced to leave their home, and a Jewish- American woman who’s concerned about her family left behind in Nazi Germany. Two very exciting special events are part of the season. “On December 2 we’ll give our audiences the rare opportunity to hear Anna Netrebko in recital. She is one of today’s greatest stars, and I’m thrilled remarkable record in Handel’s operas. to demonstrate his versatility directing a that she’ll return to Lyric, collaborating “This is a real masterpiece, with Handel production that enjoyed a huge success at with the distinguished pianist Malcolm distilling his incredible genius for both France’s Aix-en-Provence Festival. With Martineau. Then, on March 25, this melodic invention and psychological astonishing imagination, Jones moves season’s gala concert will celebrate Renée depth.” Ariodante has a very powerful the world of this opera from medieval Fleming’s 25th anniversary with the story, in which a villain dupes the Scotland to mid-20th-century Scotland. company. Renée is one of the greatest opera’s hero into thinking his fiancée The “Broadway at Lyric” series artists of our time, and she has a very has betrayed him. Audiences can expect continues next season with the company special association with us, not only as these three formidable roles will be premiere of one of the greatest of all an artist but as our creative consultant. thrillingly sung and acted by Alice American musicals, Leonard Bernstein’s This will be a great chance to celebrate Coote (Ariodante), “who can break your West Side Story, a work that audiences the artistry that has made Renée such an heart and be completely spellbinding in have embraced worldwide for more than immensely admired and dearly loved figure the virtuoso arias”; in her Lyric debut, six decades. “This is Bernstein at his most in the recent history of Lyric.” Brenda Rae (Ginevra), “a real singing emotional, and certainly most thrilling,” Such a wealth of musical and actress, who I’m sure will be triumphantly declares Freud. “It also may be the most theatrical pleasures await our audiences. successful in this role”; and Iestyn Davies potent of all retellings of the Romeo and Join Anthony Freud and the whole Lyric (Polinesso), the brilliant countertenor Juliet story – sadly, very relevant and family for all the excitement next season! recently acclaimed on Broadway in the topical today. The futility and pointlessness new play Farinelli and the King. of prejudice and conflict will be vivid On the podium for Ariodante will in this production.” At the helm will be Roger Pines, Lyric’s dramaturg and be Harry Bicket, one of the world’s Francesca Zambello, director of Lyric broadcast co-host, writes regularly for foremost interpreters of Baroque opera. productions as diverse as Tristan und Isolde, opera-related publications and recording After Bohème, Richard Jones will return Salome, Show Boat, and Porgy and Bess. companies internationally.

18 | April - May, 2018 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO JOHAN PERSSON

Jesus Christ Superstar

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Lyrics by Tim Rice

Production sponsors LEAD SPONSOR: THE NEGAUNEE THE DAVEE MR. AND MRS. FOUNDATION FOUNDATION J. CHRISTOPHER REYES Major in-kind audio support provided by

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Lyric Premiere • In association with the Really Useful Group Limited. JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Music by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER Lyrics by TIM RICE • Production by Regent’s World stage premiere on October 12, 1971, at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York Park Theatre, London. First performed by Lyric Opera of Chicago on April 27, 2018 Artistic Director: Timothy Sheader. Executive Director: William Village. Characters in order of vocal appearance: Judas RYAN SHAW* Annas JOSEPH ANTHONY BYRD* Jesus HEATH SAUNDERS* Second Priest DREW KING* Mary JO LAMPERT* Third Priest ANTWAYN HOPPER* Soul Girls CANDACE EDWARDS* Simon Zealotes MYKAL KILGORE* KEIRSTEN HODGENS* Pilate MICHAEL CUNIO* SANDYREDD* Peter ANDREW MUELLER* First Priest ERIC A. LEWIS* Herod SHAUN FLEMING* • Additional scenery by Bay Productions, Caiaphas CAVIN CORNWALL* Cardiff, Wales, U.K., and Commercial Silk International, a Division of Ensemble: ASHLEY ANDREWS*, CALEB BAZE*, ISAIAH TYRELLE BOYD*, Plantscape Inc. HOSS BROCK, DARILYN BURTLEY*, MATTHEW CARROLL, JERUSHA CAVAZOS*, WILLIAM M. COMBS, RICHARD CRANDLE*, MATT DEITCHMAN*, CANDACE EDWARDS*, JANET MARIE FARR, JOSEPH FOSSELMAN, BRAD GIOVANINE*, SCOTT GRYDER*, HALEY HANNAH*, KEIRSTEN HODGENS*, ANTWAYN HOPPER*, • New York principal casting by Tara Rubin Casting. DREW KING*, ERIC A. LEWIS*, ANGEL LOZADA*, ADAM MICHAELS*, GABRIEL MUDD*, KENNETH NICHOLS, JENNIFER NOBLE*, JAMES ODOM, KRISTEN PAULICELLI*, CHRISTINA PECCE*, THOMAS LEWIS POTTER, SANDYREDD*, DAVID ROBBINS*, JAQUEZ ANDRE SIMS*, MAIA SURACE, CLAY THOMSON*, CORINNE WALLACE-CRANE, RON WATKINS, • Chicago principal casting by SHERRY WATKINS, JONAH D. WINSTON, MICHELLE WRIGHTE Claire Simon Casting. Understudies: Angel Lozada – Jesus; Isaiah Tyrelle Boyd – Judas; Christina Pecce – Mary; Adam Michaels – Pilate; Scott Gryder – Herod, Annas; Eric A. Lewis – Simon Zealotes; Matt Deitchman – Peter; Jonah D. Winston – Caiaphas; Ashley Andrews, Jonah D. Winston – Priests; Darilyn Burtley – Soul Girls; Kristen Paulicelli, Jaquez Andre Sims – Onstage Swings • Costumes provided by Applied Arts Ltd. and Conductor TOM DEERING* Laura Whitlock. Director TIMOTHY SHEADER* Set and Costume Designer TOM SCUTT* Lighting Designer LEE CURRAN* Sound Designer NICK LIDSTER for AUTOGRAPH* • Sound package rental Chorus Master MICHAEL BLACK provided by OSA. Choreographer DREW MCONIE* Associate Choreographer SIMON HARDWICK* Dance Captain ASHLEY ANDREWS* Wigmaster and Makeup Designer SARAH HATTEN • Lyric Opera of Chicago wishes to thank Assistant Director JORDAN LEE BRAUN its official airline, American Airlines. Stage Manager RACHEL A. TOBIAS Assistant Stage Managers RACHEL C. HENNEBERRY SANDRA ZAMORA Musical Preparation WILLIAM C. BILLINGHAM • Lyric Opera of Chicago wishes to thank MICHAEL KEEFE the Broadway at Lyric preferred housing Fight Director NICK SANDYS provider, Corporate Suites Network. Costume Supervisor POPPY HALL* Sound Engineer JAMES HASSETT* * Lyric Debut

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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR The Story

Jesus has developed a passionately devoted following in Nazareth. This has caused Judas, one of his apostles, to fear a violent crackdown by the oppressive Roman regime. The high priests, Caiaphas and Annas, feel strongly that something must be done about this man whom the people now refer to as their king. When Judas learns of the priests’ determination to bring Jesus down, the apostle is faced with a terrible choice.

MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE ACT TWO 1. Overture 1. The Last Supper 2. Heaven on Their Minds 2. Gethsemane 3. What’s the Buzz? 3. The Arrest 4. Strange Thing, Mystifying 4. Peter’s Denial 5. Everything’s Alright 5. Pilate and Christ 6. This Jesus Must Die 6. Herod’s Song 7. Hosanna 7. Could We Start Again, Please? 8. Simon Zealotes 8. Judas’s Death 9. Poor Jerusalem 9. Trial by Pilate/39 Lashes 10. Pilate’s Dream 10. Superstar 11. The Temple/Make Us Well 11. Crucifixion 12. Everything’s Alright (Reprise) 12. John 19:41 13. I Don’t Know How to Love Him 14. Damned for All Time/Blood Money

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR – Approximate Timings ACT ONE 45 minutes Intermission 25 minutes ACT TWO 45 minutes Total: 1 hour and 55 minutes

Orchestra Violin I Cello Tenor Sax Timpani Sharon Polifrone, Concertmaster Barbara Haffner, Principal Jim Gailloreto Edward Harrison Laura Miller Walter Preucil Pauli Ewing Horn Percussion Heather Wittels Bass Jonathan Boen, Principal Douglas Waddell, Principal Alexander Belavsky Collins Trier Robert Johnson Albert Wang Rhythm Flute Trumpet Steve Roberts, Guitar 1 Violin II Dionne Jackson, Principal William Denton, Principal Kraig McCreary, Guitar 2 Yin Shen, Principal Channing Philbrick Chuck Webb, Electric Bass Ann Palen Flute/Piccolo Matthew Comerford Bob Rummage, Drum Set David Volfe Alyce Johnson Jo Ann Daugherty, Keyboards Injoo Choi Trombone Peter Benson, Keyboards Oboe Jeremy Moeller Viola Anne Bach Orchestra Contractor Karl Davies, Principal Bass Trombone Christine Janicki Pat Brennan Clarinet Graeme Mutchler Amy Hess Linda A. Baker Librarian Wendy Skoczen

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ANDREW LLOYD such as Elton John (The Lion King, Aida), Alan 2007/08 North American tour. His first WEBBER is the composer of Menken (Aladdin, King David, Beauty and the album, This is Ryan Shaw, earned him a 2008 some of the world’s best known Beast), Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson Grammy nomination for “I Am Your Man.” musicals including Cats, (Chess), and most recently, Stuart Brayson Shaw again received Grammy nominations Evita, Joseph and the Amazing (From Here to Eternity). A new production of in 2011 (for “In Between”) and 2014 (for Technicolor Dreamcoat, From Here to Eternity made its debut at the “Yesterday” on his latest CD, Real Love). In Jesus Christ Superstar, The Finger Lakes Musical Theatre, New York, in Jesus Christ Superstar he has previously been Phantom of the Opera (which celebrates its 30th 2016, and played the following year at Maine’s seen as Simon Zealotes (A to Z productions). anniversary on Broadway this year), and Sunset Ogunquit Playhouse. Also in 2017, two films He played Stevie Wonder in the original Boulevard. When Sunset Boulevard joined School with new Tim Rice material were released: Broadway cast of Motown the Musical. of Rock – The Musical, Cats, and Phantom Disney’s fresh interpretation of Beauty and the During 2016, he lived in London performing on Broadway in February 2017, he became Beast, features three new songs written with in one of the city’s longest-running shows, the only person to equal the record set in Alan Menken; and the latest Roger Goldby Thriller Live, which honored one of Shaw’s 1953 by Rodgers and Hammerstein with four film, Time of Their Lives, starring Joan Collins all-time favorite artists, Michael Jackson. shows running concurrently. As well as The and Pauline Collins, features “Morty and Me,” Phantom of the Opera and Cats, his productions a song written with Pete Hobbs. Tim formed JO LAMPERT (Mary) has include the groundbreaking Bombay Dreams his own cricket team in 1973 and was president been seen Off-Broadway in which introduced the double Oscar-winning of the U. K.’s premier cricket club, the MCC, Hundred Days (New York Bollywood composer A. R. Rahman to the in 2002. He is a regular broadcaster/presenter Theatre Workshop), Joan Western stage. His awards, both as composer and on BBC Radio 2, drawing on his extensive of Arc: Into the Fire (title producer, include seven Tonys, seven Oliviers, knowledge of the history of popular music since role in the Public Theater’s a Golden Globe, an Oscar, the Praemium Elvis was a lad. He has won several awards*, production – Lucille Lortel Imperiale, the Richard Rodgers Award for mainly for the wrong thing or for simply Award nomination), Sonya Tayeh’s you’ll Excellence in Musical Theatre, a BASCA turning up. still call me by name (New York Live Arts), Fellowship, the Kennedy Center Honor, and *3 Oscars, 3 Tonys, 3 Golden Globes, 5 Grammys, Rimbaud in NY (Brooklyn Academy of Music), a Grammy for Best Contemporary Classical 13 Ivor Novello Awards, Hollywood Walk of Fame. etc. New York Animals (New Ohio), Iphigenia in Composition for Requiem, his setting of the Aulis (Classic Stage Company), and Dance, Latin Requiem Mass which contains one of his HEATH SAUNDERS (Jesus) Dance Revolution (Ohio Theater). Selected best known compositions, “Pie Jesu.” He owns was most recently seen in regional appearances include Marie Antoinette seven London theaters, including the Theatre NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar (American Repertory Theatre/Yale REP), Royal, Drury Lane and the London Palladium. Live in Concert. He made his Prometheus Bound (A.R.T.), and The Last He was knighted by Her Majesty The Queen Broadway debut in 2016 with Goodbye (Williamstown Theater Festival). in 1992 and created a life peer in 1997. He the much-acclaimed musical Lampert’s television credits include The Path, is passionate about the importance of music Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Orange is the New Black, The Tonight Show, in education, and the Andrew Lloyd Webber Comet of 1812, after participating in the show’s and Conan O’Brien. She was seen in Japan Foundation has become one of Britain’s leading American Repertory Theatre production. He in Elizabeth Swados’s The La Mama Cantata charities supporting the arts and music. In 2016 has appeared Off-Broadway in Newton’s Cradle and on the 2014 tUnE-yArDs world tour in the foundation funded a major new national (New York Musical Theatre Festival), for support of their album Nikki Nack. initiative which endowed the American Theatre which he also wrote the music and lyrics. Wing with a $1.3 million, three-year grant to Other New York appearances include Lennon MICHAEL CUNIO (Pilate) support theatre education opportunities for (Union Square Theatre), I Am Harvey Milk gained national attention underserved young people and public schools (Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center), and for his performance of Etta across the U.S. His autobiography Unmasked, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (New York City James’s classic “At Last” in the published by HarperCollins to mark his 70th Center Encores). Regionally Saunders has PBS concert special “Under birthday, is out now. been seen in Twelfth Night (Shakespeare the Streetlamp Live!” With Theatre Company in Washington, D.C.), Under the Streetlamp Cunio TIM RICE has worked in Blessing (Yale Repertory Theatre), The 12 filmed two nationally televised PBS specials, music, theater, and films since (Denver Center), James and the Giant Peach released three albums, and toured worldwide. 1965, when he met Andrew (Seattle Children’s Theatre), and numerous In 2015 his solo album Back Alley Soul, a Lloyd Webber, a fellow productions at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre, tribute to the classic soul 45’s of the late ’60s struggling songwriter. Rather including Spamalot, The Pirates of Penzance, & ’70s debuted at #6 on iTunes R&B/Soul than pursue Rice’s ambitions Hairspray! In Concert, Loulou the Acrobat charts. He comes to Lyric directly from the to write rock or pop songs, they (workshop), Rent, and Titanic: In Concert. European tour of Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern turned their attention to Webber’s obsession Jukebox where he was MC and a featured – musical theater. Their first collaboration RYAN SHAW (Judas) is an soloist. Highlights of his stage roles include (lyrics by Rice, music by Lloyd Webber), was Atlanta native who made his Corny Collins/Hairspray (Broadway) and an unsuccessful show based on the life of Dr. New York debut in Tyler Tommy DeVito/Jersey Boys (Chicago). Cunio Barnardo, the Victorian philanthropist, The Perry’s play I Know I’ve is an Ovation Award winner for Reefer Madness Likes Of Us. Their next three works together Been Changed, which toured (world premiere). Regionally, he has starred at were much more successful – Joseph and the nationally. Shaw subsequently American Repertory Theatre, Arkansas Rep, Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ established himself doing North Shore Music Theatre, and The Kennedy Superstar, and Evita. Rice has since worked Motown covers, joining the group Fabulous Center. @Cunio4 with other distinguished popular composers, Soul Shakers and later opening for Van Halen’s

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MYKAL KILGORE (Simon JOSEPH ANTHONY BYRD CALEB BAZE has been Zealotes) has appeared in (Annas), who has been seen seen in the Chicago area Motown the Musical and Hair on Broadway as an Angel and in Hair (Mercury Theatre), on Broadway, as well as The Lola (select performances)/ Dreamgirls (Porchlight Music Book of Mormon in its first Kinky Boots, has also toured Theatre), Spring Awakening national tour. He has also nationally in that production, and October Sky (both been seen on NBC’s recent as well as in The Lion King at the Marriott Theatre), live telecasts of Jesus Christ Superstar and The (Simba at select performances), and Mamma and A Marvin Hamlisch Songbook and Jesus Wiz, and in the 2016 feature film Collateral Mia (as Eddie). His numerous Chicago-area Christ Superstar (both at the Theo Ubique Beauty. As a member of Postmodern Jukebox, credits include Paramount Theatre (Emcee/ Theatre Company). Baze is an alumnus of The Kilgore has performed with the popular music Cabaret), Goodman Theatre (title role/The University of Central Oklahoma. collective in venues around the world. A singer/ Ballad of Emmett Till), Chicago Shakespeare songwriter, he has played to many sold-out Theater (Sebastian/Disney’s The Little Mermaid), ISAIAH TYRELLE BOYD venues, including the world-famous Apollo’s Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre (Jacob/La (u/s Judas) has been seen Music Café and the historic Joe’s Pub. Cage aux Folles), and Royal George Theatre regionally as Tyrone/A Bronx (White Noise). He has been seen regionally Tale (Paper Mill Playhouse), SHAUN FLEMING (Herod), at the Barn Theatre in Michigan (title role/ Irving/Babes in Arms (42nd a California native, initially Pal Joey), the Virginia Stage Company (Tao Street Moon), Victor/Smokey attracted attention in his Master/Frog Kiss), and the Piccolo Spoleto Joe’s Café and Otto/Spring debut with the Walt Disney Festival in Charleston, South Carolina (John/ Awakening (Center REP Theatre), Gary Corporation as Max Goof/ The Island). He has had a recurring role on Coleman/Avenue Q (Berkeley Playhouse), and Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas HBO’s Boardwalk Empire and has toured in other productions at Contra Costa Musical in 1999. Highlights of his internationally with The Broadway Boys. Byrd Theatre, and Willows Theatre Company. He work as a TV voice actor include Kim Possible, is an alumnus of Carnegie Mellon University. has appeared on television as a dancer in the Teacher’s Pet, and Lilo & Stitch: The Series. In acclaimed Netflix series She’s Gotta Have It. film, he has performed as Billy/Jeepers Creepers 2 ANDREW MUELLER (2003), and continued his work in voice acting (Peter) has been seen off- HOSS BROCK, a Lyric as Leonard Amadeus Helperman in the animated Broadway in Peter and the Opera Chorus member, feature Teacher’s Pet (2004). After six years of Starcatcher and regionally in has had solo roles in the touring and recording as the drummer for the Some Lovers (The Old Globe) company’s productions of indie duo Foxygen, Fleming released his first and My Paris (Long Wharf My Fair Lady, Oklahoma!, solo album “My Friend Fish” under the moniker Theatre). His Chicago credits and The Sound of Music.The Diane Coffee. Diane Coffee has received critical include Shakespeare In Love and As You Like It tenor has portrayed Almaviva/ acclaim, and in 2015 Fleming was invited to at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Rent at the The Barber of Sevillewith Lyric Unlimited’s perform for NPR’s “Tiny Desk” series. Paramount Theatre, Man of La Mancha and Opera in the Neighborhoods program and For The Boysat Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre, recently appeared as Alfredo/La traviata with CAVIN CORNWALL Merrily We Roll Along at The Music Theater the Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra. Brock (Caiaphas) is reprising a Co., and Big River with the Bohemian Theatre has performed on San Francisco Opera’s portrayal seen at Regent’s Park Ensemble (Jeff Award). He is an alumnus of mainstage (Der Rosenkavalier) and with the in London and in the World the University of Michigan. Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Peninsula Arena tour of Jesus Christ Music Festival, Northwest Indiana Symphony, Superstar. Other London and Grant Park Music Festival. musical-theater credits include Ensemble John/Lost in the Stars, Crown/Porgy and Bess, DARILYN BURTLEY Billy Flynn/Chicago (also on U.K., European, ASHLEY ANDREWS (u/s Soul Girls) has worked and Far East tours), John/Miss Saigon, and the (u/s Priest, Dance Captain), extensively in film and Police Sergeant/The Full Monty (the latter at who previously appeared television, with credits the Prince of Wales Theatre, where he was also in Jesus Christ Superstar at including Weather Tech featured in Fosse). Among his many film credits Regent’s Park Open Air 9.25 and Fifth Third Bank are Les Misérables, De-Lovely, Paddington 2, Star Theatre, has been seen on (both for Radar Studios), Wars VII: The Force Awakens (as Captain Sidon BBC Television, ITV, the Haier Serenity (Mayday Ithano, a.k.a. The Crimson Corsair), and Enter Disney Channel, and onstage throughout the Productions), CHAT (Escape Films), and the Preacher (winner of Best Actor and Best U. K. Productions have included An American RepHresh (Chicago Film Works). Her Comedy Short Film, 2009 Fringe Awards). A in Paris (DominionTheatre), Jekyll & Hyde (The advertising work in print and on the web prolific voice-over artist, Cornwall has been Old Vic/McOnie Company), Mack and Mabel includes Miller Lite and AT&T. She has seen and heard frequently on British television. (Chichester Theatre), Wicked (Apollo Theatre), also appeared as Paradise/Song of Paradise Billy Elliot (Victoria Palace), and Night of at Chicago Shakespeare Theater and in 1000 Voices (Royal Albert Hall). Andrews is a productions of Dreamgirls (Marriott Theatre) member of the McOnie Company. and Smokey Joe’s Café (Columbia College).

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MATTHEW CARROLL MATT DEITCHMAN Indiana University Opera Theater (numerous has been a member of the (u/s Peter) is a Chicago-based leading roles, among them Lensky/Eugene Onegin Lyric Opera Chorus for 12 actor, music director, composer, and Tom Rakewell/The Rake’s Progress), Central years and has been seen in and multi-instrumentalist. City Opera, and The Banff Centre. many Lyric productions, Locally he has worked with including The Merry Widow, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, BRAD GIOVANINE has La traviata, and most recently Marriott Theatre, Paramount been seen on Broadway in My Fair Lady. In addition, he has performed Theater, Writers Theater, Drury Lane Theatre, Natasha, Pierre & the Great roles with Michigan Opera Theatre, Opera Chicago Children’s Theater, Mercury Theater, Comet of 1812 and Off Colorado, Central City Opera, Toledo Opera, Theatre at the Center, The Hypocrites, Griffin Broadway in The Awesome Opera Omaha, Ohio Light Opera, and Chicago Theatre and others. Regional work includes 80s Prom. Most recently he Folks Operetta. He was a Pittsburgh regional Shakespeare Theatre Company (Washington, appeared in Joseph and the winner of the Metropolitan Opera National D. C.), Asolo Repertory Theatre (Sarasota, Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Drury Lane. Council Auditions. Florida), and Door Shakespeare (Bailey’s Harbor, Among his other appearances in New York have Wisconsin). Deitchman is a proud member of been workshops of We Have Apples and Joan of JERUSHA CAVAZOS AGMA, AEA, and AFM. Arc. His television and recording credits include has been seen in New York The 71st Annual Tony Awardsand the original in workshop productions CANDACE EDWARDS Broadway cast recording of The Great Comet. of Love Sick (Martian (Soul Girl) has been seen Entertainment), Clueless (The throughout the Chicago area, SCOTT GRYDER Dodgers), and Emma! (Daryl with credits including Jesus (u/s Herod, u/s Annas) has been Roth Productions). Her many Christ Superstar (Paramount seen throughout Chicago, regional credits include Little Shop of Horrors Theatre), Hair (Mercury with appearances including A (Gateway Playhouse), Evita (Pennsylvania Theater, American Theater Fireside Christmas (The Fireside Shakespeare), Aida (Encores Theatre), Ragtime Company), Dreamgirls and Far from Heaven Theatre), The 25th Annual (University of Central Florida – Irene Ryan (both at Porchlight Music Theatre), Seussical Putnam County Spelling Bee Award nomination for the role of Sarah), (Marriott Theatre), Crowns (Goodman (Drury Lane Theatre at Water Tower Place), Festival of the Lion King (Walt Disney World), Theatre), The Nativity(Congo Square), and and South Pacific (Light Opera Works), among Elysium and Broken Strings (Celebrity Cruise Somebody Say Amen, At Last: Etta James, other venues. He has performed in cabaret at the Line), and The Singing Sorceress (Universal and Nothin’ But the Blues (all at the Black Victory Gardens Theater and Davenport’s. Gryder Studios – featured dancer). Ensemble Theater). Prominent among her has a B.A. in Theater from Texas Tech University. television credits is Chicago Fire. Edwards is an MeTV’s Green Screen Adventures earned him WILLIAM M. COMBS, alumna of Columbia College. Daytime Emmy Awards in 2012, 2014, and 2015 a 23-year veteran of Lyric for Outstanding Achievement in Makeup. Opera of Chicago, has JANET MARIE FARR, combined opera and musical currently with the Lyric Opera HALEY HANNAH has been theater throughout his career. Chorus, received her musical seen on Broadway (Bring It From Matt/The Fantasticksfor training at Mills College On); on first national tours its Soviet premiere in Moscow (Oakland, California) and the (Bring It On, Flashdance); at to Mike/Oklahoma! at Lyric to the Beast/ University of Texas-Austin, Ogunquit Playhouse/Gateway Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the tenor has where she received her D. M. A. Playhouse (Annette/Saturday enjoyed performing in multiple genres while degree in voice. Last year she performed as Mrs. Night Fever), Goodspeed treading the stage at Lyric in its mainstage Higgins’s Maid in Lyric’s production of My Fair Musicals (Cutman: A Boxing Musical), the opera productions. Combs is a member of the Lady. Farr has performed Schoenberg’s Pierrot Fulton Theatre (A Christmas Story), and the music staff at Christ Church of Oak Brook. Lunaire with The New Music Ensemble at UT, Acorn Theatre (Virginia Hill/Ben, Virginia, and Cherubino/The Marriage of Figaro (Austin Lyric Me: The Liberace Musical); on ABC Television RICHARD CRANDLE Opera), sang the North American premiere of (backup singing for Demi Lovato/Jonas has portrayed Seaweed J. Harrison Birtwistle’s Ring a Dumb Carillon, and Brothers); and on Comedy Central (dancing for Stubbs on the national tour was seen in Chicago Opera Theater’s production Akon/Lonely Island). She is a B. F. A. graduate of Hairspray and was recently of Così fan tutte. of the University of Michigan. @haleyhannah25 seen in the original Australian company of Kinky Boots. He JOSEPH FOSSELMAN, a KEIRSTEN HODGENS appeared as Victor/Smokey Lyric Opera chorister since the (Soul Girl) has been seen in Joe’s Cafe at Stages St. Louis, where he received 1991/92 season and a former Chicago-area productions a Broadway World “Best Actor” nomination, member of Lyric’s young-artist of Jesus Christ Superstar and he performed in Dreamgirls as C.C. White program, has undertaken solo (Paramount Theatre), Smokey at Milwaukee Rep. Crandle has appeared in roles in Lyric productions of Joe’s Café (Drury Lane Fox Searchlight Pictures’ Black Nativity, and Fedora, Capriccio, and Wozzeck. Theatre), and Spamilton on television as a top-ten contestant on NBC’s Other works have brought him to DuPage Opera (Royal George Theater). She has also portrayed The Sing-Off Theatre (Tamino/The Magic Flute, Nemorino/ Nina/Intervention at the Williamstown Theatre L’elisir d’amore), Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Festival and Celie/The Color Purple at Muncie (Curzio/The Marriage of Figaro, Bogdanovich/ Civic Theatre. She earned her B. F. A. degree The Merry Widow, Shepherd/King Arthur), in musical theater at Ball State University,

April - May, 2018 | 25 PROFILES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO where she was seen as Rosalind/As You Like It, and Lysander/A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Edwin Drood (Idaho Shakespeare Festival), Motormouth Maybelle/Hairspray, Tituba/The Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts. Lozada is Martha Cratchit and Fan/A Christmas Carol Crucible, and Agatha/Guys and Dolls. a recent graduate of Florida State University. (Great Lakes Theatre Festival), and Natalie and Ed/All Shook Up, and Rosie/Cabaret (all ANTWAYN HOPPER’s ADAM MICHAELS at the Little Theatre on the Square in Sullivan, appearances include Hair (u/s Pilate) has appeared in Illinois). (Broadway), Paula Vogel’s Chicago as DD/Dee Snider's Civil War Christmas (New Rock and Roll Xmas Tale, JAMES ODOM is a member York Theater Workshop), Roger/Rent, Stacee Jaxx/Rock of the Lyric Opera Chorus and Show Boat (Carnegie Hall), of Ages, and the March Hare/ has performed in more than This Ain't No Disco (New York Wonderland: Alice's Rock 140 productions. His work as Stage & Film), and select credits regionally and Roll Adventure; on film inMy Daughter a soloist includes productions including Camino Real (“Time Out Performer Was Stolen (Lifetime) and Morbius:The Living at The Dallas Opera, Lyric of the Week” -- Goodman Theatre), Brothers Size Vampire (Play Dead Films); and in commercials Opera of Dallas, Opera Irving, (Old Globe), and Rent (Syracuse Stage). Film for Kmart, Kentucky Lotto, and Amazon. Casa Mañana, and Irving Theatre Center. In and television credits include The Knick(HBO, Michaels currently fronts the country/rock addition to his work in opera and musical recurring role), the feature Girl Most Likely, and band Cowboy Jukebox. When not performing theater, he has performed solo shows in Chicago guest-star appearances on Shades of Blue, The and acting, he runs his art business, Adam's and New York, as well as in Cheerful Little Blacklist, and A Gifted Man, among other series. Artbox, specializing in ink and watercolor. Earful: The Songs of Harry Warrenat Skylight Music Theatre (Milwaukee). DREW KING (Second GABRIEL MUDD was last Priest) has been seen at New seen in Spamilton Chicago KRISTEN PAULICELLI York’s Roundabout Theater as Leslie Odom. New York (u/s Onstage Swing) has Company in On the Twentieth credits include Basquiat the appeared in national tours Century and at City Center Musical (workshop), Lee as Mary Delgado/Jersey Boys, Encores in On Your Toes. Summers’s Just a Piano Series Constance Sack/Rock of Ages, He has also appeared in the (Triad Theater), and Changed Graziella/West Side Story, national tour of Elf: The Musical. His regional and Changing (Beechman Theater). National and Val, Judy, Maggie, credits include My One and Only (Goodspeed tours include The Wedding Singer and A and Kristine/A Chorus Line. Among her Musicals), White Christmas (Paper Mill Chorus Line. Regional credits include Jesus other roles have been Zaneeta Shinn/The Playhouse), George M! (Westchester Broadway Christ Superstar (Paramount Theater), Smokey Music Man (Houston’s Theater Under the Theater), Oklahoma! (Reagle Music Theater), Joe’s Cafe (Merry Go Round Theater), Ragtime Stars), Louise/Carousel (Barrington Stage and 9 to 5, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and (Milwaukee Rep), and Elf the Musical (Marriott Company, Walnut Street Theatre), Wendy/ Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Lincolnshire). Mudd has also been seen in Peter Pan (Walnut Street Theatre), and (all with the Ogunquit Playhouse). several national commercials and on PBS in numerous roles in The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Christmas at Belmont. Carnival of the Animals, and Peter and the Wolf ERIC A. LEWIS (First Priest, with New Jersey’s Roxey Ballet Company. u/s Simon Zealotes) has been KENNETH NICHOLS has seen throughout the Midwest, appeared in 12 roles at Lyric, CHRISTINA PECCE with credits including No most recently as the Usher/ (u/s Mary) has been seen with Moe/5 Guys Named Moe Rigoletto (2017/18), a Lackey/ Chicago Fringe Opera (Helen (Court Theater), Jimmy Der Rosenkavalier (2015/16), Vaughan/The Great God Pan – Early/Dreamgirls (Porchlight and the Undertaker/ Porgy world premiere); The Company Theater) Jeff Award winner – he appeared and Bess (2014/15). The Theatre (title role/Mary Poppins, in the same show at Milwaukee Repertory bass-baritone’s other Chicago roles have Vivienne/Legally Blonde); in Theater, as the MC and Mr. Morgan), TJ/More included the King and Herald/The Love for several roles with Seagle Music Colony (among than a Miracle (Congo Square Theater), Prince Three Oranges(Chicago Cultural Center) them Anita/West Side Story); and Fort Worth Oba/Once Upon a People (Black Ensemble and Leporello/Don Giovanni (DuPage Opera Opera (Frasquita/Carmen, Mother’s Ghost/Voir Theater), and Malik/Women on the Verge of a Theatre). He was an ensemble member and Dire – world premiere). Her one-woman cabaret Nervous Breakdown (Theater at the Center). sang multiple performances of Joe in Harold (Witches, Bitches, and Divas!) has seen sold out Among his television appearances is Empire: Prince’s Show Boat production in New York, audiences at Davenport’s and is heading to Episode 404 (Fox). Toronto, Chicago, and London. Feinstein’s/54 Below on June 20th. Pecce is an alumna of The Boston Conservatory. ANGEL LOZADA (u/s Jesus) JENNIFER NOBLE recently appeared in NBC’s has been seen on Broadway THOMAS LEWIS live production of Jesus Christ as Molly/Ghost: The Musical POTTER has been a member Superstar alongside John and on national tours of of the Lyric Opera Chorus Legend and Sara Bareilles. Kinky Boots and We Will for 26 years and has been Other credits include Rock You. Among her roles heard in Lyric productions Joseph in Joseph and the regionally have been Lita of Billy Budd, Sweeney Todd, Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at McLeod Grey/Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin and Susannah. An alumnus Summer Playhouse as well as Prince Eric/ (La Jolla Playhouse), Heidi/[Title of Show] of DePauw University, where he received a The Little Mermaid, Chino/West Side Story, (Playhouse Square), Drood/The Mystery of bachelor’s degree in voice, Potter has appeared

26 | April - May, 2018 PROFILES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO with Chamber Opera Chicago (The Magic MAIA SURACE, a member of Yeomen of the Guard), as well as Chicago Opera Flute, Werther, Gianni Schicchi), Sister Lakes the Lyric Opera Chorus, Theater, Madison’s Opera for the Young, Theatre (The Robber Bridegroom, Man of La has been a soloist in Eastman Opera Theater, and College Light Mancha), Chicago Symphony Orchestra Lyric productions of Die Opera Company in Falmouth, Massachusetts. (Father/Hansel and Gretel), and Waukegan Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Symphony Orchestra (Brahms’s Requiem, Show Boat, and Katya SHERRY WATKINS just Bach’s St. Matthew Passion). Kabanova. The mezzo-soprano completed her twentieth has sung Tisbe/Cinderella with Lyric’s “Opera in season at Lyric. She has SANDYREDD (Soul Girl) the Neighborhoods” program. She has appeared performed such roles as Pepík/ has been featured in as A Secretary/Nixon in China (Chicago Opera The Cunning Little Vixen, First numerous productions with Theater), Cherubino/The Marriage of Figaro Madrigalist/Manon Lescaut, Chicago’s Theater 47, among (DuPage Opera Theater), title role/Handel’s and A Woman/A View from them Dreamgirls, The Wiz, Orlando and Rosalinde/Offenbach’s Bluebeard the Bridge (world premiere). Also at Lyric, Ike & Tina, All My Single (both with Glimmerglass Opera), Jenny Diver/ she has appeared in the ensembles of five Ladies, The Ideal Husband, The Beggar’s Opera (Castleton Festival), and musicals, most recently My Fair Lady. Watkins and All for Love. She has been seen in the various roles with Cincinnati Opera’s outreach also performs with the Grant Park Symphony made-for-television film ofThe Ideal Husband. program. Chorus, is soprano soloist at Second Presbyterian Chicago credits also include Dorothy/The Wiz Church, and has performed roles with Intimate (Arie Crown Theater) and appearances at the CLAY THOMSON Opera, Petite Opera, and in concerts with the Chicago Theater (opener for Chaka Khan), has appeared on Broadway Lakeshore Symphony Orchestra. The Shrine Chicago (opener for Syleena as Spot Colon/Newsies Johnson), and Excalibur Chicago (opener for and Michael Wormwood/ JONAH D. WINSTON (u/s R. Kelly and Twista). Matilda; in national tours as Caiaphas, u/s Priest) debuted Chistery/Wicked, A-rab/West at Lyric as the Maitre D’/ DAVID ROBBINS has Side Story, and in Oliver!; and The Merry Widow. Other performed nationwide, with in productions at New York City Center Chicago portrayals include credits in the Chicago area Encores, Carnegie Hall, Paper Mill Playhouse, Mr Fezziwig/A Christmas including Spamilton Chicago and the MUNY in St. Louis. TV credits Carol (Goodman Theatre), (Royal George Theater – include Saturday Night Live, The Tony Awards, Newt Lee/Parade (Writers Theatre), Adding Jeff Award nomination for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Tonight Clerk and Priest/Machinal (Greenhouse Best Ensemble), Avenue Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Marvelous Mrs. Theatre), and Morgan/Longer! Louder! Q (Nightblue Theatre/Stage 773), Rent Maisel, and more. @claythomson Wagner! (Lyric and Second City). Appearances (Brightside Theatre Company), and Once on regionally include Alf/Peter and the Starcatcher This Island(Broadway in Naperville). He CORINNE WALLACE- (Illinois Shakespeare Festival), Judah/Joseph has also appeared in Arizona (Memphis at CRANE, a Roosevelt and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Beef the Phoenix Theatre), Connecticut (South University alumna, sang the and Boards Dinner Theatre), and Antonio/ Pacific and The Producers at New London Barn Second Nightmaid/My Fair Twelfth Night (First Folio Theatre). Winston Playhouse, Memphis at Ivoryton Playhouse), Lady at Lyric last season. She is a graduate of Australia’s Flinders University and Ohio (Hairspray at Beck Center for the has participated in the young- Drama Center and Indiana’s Butler University. Arts), among many other venues. artist programs of Sarasota Opera (Tisbe/La Cenerentola, Dame Quickly/ MICHELLE WRIGHTE is JAQUEZ ANDRÉ SIMS a Falstaff, Giovanna/Rigoletto), Natchez Opera a member of Lyric's regular native Chicagoan, is a graduate Festival, and Central City Opera (featured roles chorus and an alumna of of New York University - in Vanessa and L’incoronazione di Poppea – she the Ryan Opera Center, Tisch School of the Arts. subsequently returned as a featured artist to where she created Lucy Among his theater credits are sing Assunta/The Saint of Bleecker Street). She Cross/Lovers and Friends. Swing and Ensemble/Motown portrayed Madame de la Haltière/Cendrillon Prominent among the mezzo- The Musical (Broadway), with Chicago’s Petite Opera. She has also soprano’s six mainstage roles at Lyric have Rudolpho/Matilda (first national tour), Tony been heard at Chamber Opera Chicago and been Emilia/Otello, Mercédès/Carmen, and and Ensemble/The Bodyguard (first national Milwaukee’s Florentine Opera. the Tango Singer/The Great Gatsby. Other tour), Ensemble/Hey, Look Me Over (City credits include Cherubino/The Marriage of Center Encores!), and Trip Allen/Spandex (Off RON WATKINS, a Lyric Figaro (Chicago’s Opera Piccola), Isabella/ Broadway). Television and commercial credits Opera Chorus member since L’italiana in Algeri (Pamiro Opera), Armindo/ include Blue Bloods (CBS), Full Frontal with 1992, has performed seven Partenope (Glimmerglass Festival), Ino/Semele Samantha Bee (TBS), and the Beats By Dre solo roles at Lyric, most (Spoleto Festival), Dinah/Trouble in Tahiti Happy Campaign featuring Pharrell Williams. recently in Der Rosenkavalier, (Tampa Opera), Ramiro/La finta giardiniera The King and I (both 2015/16), (San Francisco Opera Center), and the Fox/ and Carousel (2014/15). He The Cunning Little Vixen (Tulsa Opera). has also appeared at DuPage Opera Theatre (Marcello/La bohème), the Grant Park Music Festival (Samuel/The Pirates of Penzance), Light Opera Works (Captain Corcoran/HMS Pinafore, Sir Richard Cholmondeley/The

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Production Team TOM SCUTT (Set and NICK LIDSTER (Sound Costume Designer Designer TOM DEERING (Conductor) ) won the ) is a senior member is an alumnus of Goldsmiths Linbury Biennial Prize in of the Autograph design team. College (University of Stage Design (2007), the Among his most important Hey, Mr. Producer! London) and the Royal WhatsOnStage Award for projects are (Cameron Mackintosh’s 30th Academy of Music. He was Best Set Designer (2013) anniversary royal gala, Lyceum named as an associate of and received a 2016 Tony Theatre); Les Misérables (Berlin, also arena RAM in its 2016 honors Award nomination for costume design for King Charles III concert versions in Belfast and Scandinavian); list. Deering was musical director for Regent’s . He designed the 2015 and Martin Guerre, Miss Saigon, Chitty, Chitty Park Open Air Theatre’s Jesus Christ Superstar 2016 Video Music Awards at the Microsoft Bang Bang, Sinatra and The Band (all U. K. (Olivier Award nomination for Outstanding Theater in Los Angeles and at Madison Square national tours); Lend Me a Tenor, The Musical Achievement in Music and win for Best Musical Garden. Other productions in the U.S. include Constellations Les (Gielgud Theatre); Sweeney Todd (Royal Opera Revival), On the Town, and Hobson’s Choice. (Manhattan Theatre Club), Liaisons Dangereuses King Charles III House); On the Town, Kismet, Candide, and Among his music supervisor credits are The , and . Major he Deep Blue Sea, Sweeney Todd (English National Opera); Finding Grinning Man (Bristol Old Vic), wonder.land projects in theater include T Medea, 13 Belleville, Neverland (Leicester Curve); Privates on Parade (National Theatre), and In the Heights (King’s and (National Theatre); Lady from the Sea, Elegy, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, (Michael Grandage Company, Noël Coward Cross Theatre, Southwark Playhouse, 2016 The Weir Summer Theatre); A Chorus Line (London Palladium); Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in and (Donmar Warehouse); and Smoke King Charles III Nicholas Nickleby (Chichester Festival Theatre); Music). He has been music director for many , and (West End, No Quarter, Remembrance The Girls Musical (Phoenix Theatre) andThe Last productions in London’s West End, among Almeida Theatre); Day, Hope, The Ritual Slaughter of Gorge Five Years (St James Theatre). He has created them Made in Dagenham (Adelphi Theatre), and Mastromas Woyzeck sound designs for nine productions at Regent’s From Here to Eternity (Shaftesbury Theatre), and (Royal Court); (Old Vic); Hofesh: Grand Finale Romeo and Juliet Park Open Air Theatre, including Jesus Christ The Color Purple (Menier Chocolate Factory), and Superstar. He has been nominated four times for He has also served as music director for West (Royal Shakespeare Company). Operatic work Wozzeck the Olivier Award for Best Sound Design: 2004 Side Story for National Youth Music Theatre. includes (English National Opera) and The Flying Dutchman – Pacific Overtures (Donmar Warehouse); 2008 Deering composed the scores for productions (Scottish Opera). Scutt is Frida Kahlo: Making – Parade (Donmar Warehouse); 2010 – Mother by the Donmar Warehouse, National Youth production designer for the Herself Up Courage and Her Children (Royal National Ballet of Great Britain, French Fancy Films, and exhibition (Victoria and Albert Theatre); and 2017 – Jesus Christ Superstar Workhouse Films. Film credits as a conductor Museum) and was creative director for Sam (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre). include Genius, Richard II, and Macbeth. Smith with Apple Music at the Tate Modern. LEE CURRAN Lighting MICHAEL BLACK Chorus TIMOTHY SHEADER ( ( Designer Master (Director) has been artistic ) has created lighting for ) has been chorus master director and joint chief many major theaters throughout at Lyric since 2013/14 and executive of Regent’s Park the U. K., including the Royal was interim chorus master for Doctor Open Air Theatre since 2007. Shakespeare Company ( the 2011/12 season. As chorus Faustus, Love’s Sacrifice, Arden His productions there include master from to 2001 to 2013 of Faversham Jesus Christ Superstar (Evening ); the Royal Court at Opera Australia in Sydney, Road, X, Linda, Constellations Standard Award, Best Musical; Olivier Award, ( and , the latter during his tenure Black prepared the OA chorus London’s West End and in New Best Musical Revival); A Tale of Two Cities; also seen in for more than 90 operas and many concert York); Donmar Warehouse (The Lady From Running Wild (also U. K. tour); Peter Pan; The works. He has served in that capacity for such The Sea, Splendour); Almeida Theatre (Summer Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess; Crazy for You (Olivier distinguished organizations as the Edinburgh and Smoke); Old Vic (Cover My Tracks); Award, Best Musical Revival); Hello, Dolly! International Festival, Opera Holland Park Shakespeare's Globe (Imogen); Royal Exchange (Olivier Award, Best Musical Revival; Evening (London), and, in Australia, the Sydney Manchester (Jubilee, Hamlet, Blindsided); Standard Award, Best Musical); and Into the Symphony Orchestra, the Philharmonia Choir, English Touring Theatre (The Weir, A Streetcar Woods (Olivier Award, Best Musical Revival; Motet Choir, and Cantillation chamber choir. Named Desire); Young Vic/Nuffield TheatreA ( also New York’s Public Theater in Central Black has also worked with the Melbourne Number); National Theatre Wales (Mametz); Park). Other productions include The Magistrate Symphony Orchestra in Australia with Sir National Theatre Shed (Protest Song); and (National Theatre);Barnum (Chichester Andrew Davis. His recent activities include London’s LIFT Festival (Depart, 66 Minutes in Damnation of Faust Festival); Imagine This(New London); Hobson’s preparing the chorus, Damascus). Curran has also worked in dance, Choice, The Clandestine Marriage,and Love continuing his association with the Grant Park with productions for Hofesh Shechter (Sun, in a Maze (all at the Watermill); Rodgers Music Festival, where he has worked for two Political Mother, The Art of Not Looking Back, and Hammerstein’s Cinderella and The Three seasons. He has served as chorus master on four In Your Rooms, Uprising); London’s Royal Musketeers (both at Bristol Old Vic); The Star continents, and his work has been recorded Ballet (Untouchable); Nederlands Dans Theater Throwers, Unless (Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph and/or aired on ABC, BBC, PBS, and for many (Clowns); Rambert Dance (Tomorrow, Frames, Theatre); Misconceptions (Derby Playhouse); HD productions in movie theaters as well as Curious Conscience) and Boy Blue Entertainment Michael Black is the Howard A. Streetcar to Tennessee (Young Vic); Achilles on television. (Blak Whyte Gray). Opera productions include Stotler Chorus Master Endowed Chair. (Edinburgh Fringe First); Wild, Wild Women Orpheé et Eurydice (Royal Opera House, (Orange Tree); Arms and the Man (U. K. London/Teatro Alla Scala, Milan), Ottone and national tour); Piaf and Sweet Charity (Sheffield Life on the Moon (English Touring Opera), and Crucible; TMA Best Musical Award); and My Nabucco (Opéra National de Lorraine). Fair Lady (Denmark’s Aarhus Teater). (See Director’s Note, page 34.)

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DREW McONIE SARAH HATTEN as at Lyric (The Pearl Fishers, Rigoletto, Charlie (Choreographer) is the artistic (Wigmaster and Makeup Parker’s Yardbird) and Virginia’s Ash Lawn director of The McOnie Designer) has been at Lyric in Opera. She has worked in stage management at Company and a proud that position since 2011/12. Lyric and the major companies of Washington, associate artist at The Old She has worked in a wide Omaha, Fort Worth, Central City, and Grand Vic Theatre. Drew won the repertoire at Des Moines Rapids, among others. Olivier Award for Best Theater Metro Opera and Michigan Choreography for In the Heights in 2016, and he Opera Theatre, as well as Columbus Opera, RACHEL A. TOBIAS (Stage was nominated for the same award in 2017 for Toledo Opera, the Cabrillo Music Festival, Manager) has been a stage the groundbreaking production of Jesus Christ and the University of Cincinnati College- manager and assistant stage Superstar at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. Conservatory of Music. She has also worked manager at Lyric for 17 Theater credits as director/choreographer include at the Glimmerglass Festival and the major seasons. Since 2009 she has Strictly Ballroom (Piccadilly Theatre, London’s opera companies of Los Angeles, Omaha, spent part of each summer West End/Toronto/West Yorkshire Playhouse); Cleveland, Sarasota, and Central City, as well as lead stage manager for On the Town (Olivier Award nomination for as Wisconsin’s American Players Theatre and, opera programming at the Ravinia Festival Best Musical Revival 2018 – Regent’s Park); and in Los Angeles, the Pantages Theatre and the in Highland Park. Tobias has held similar The Wild Party (The Other Palace). In addition Geffen Playhouse. Hatten earned a B. A. in stage-management positions with San to Jesus Christ Superstar, credits as choreographer music at Simpson College. Sarah Hatten is Francisco Opera, Michigan Opera Theatre, include In the Heights (Kings Cross Theatre); the Marlys Beider Wigmaster and Makeup Glimmerglass Festival, and Chicago Opera The Lorax (Old Vic), Hairspray (BroadwayWorld Designer Endowed Chair. Theater, among others. Award winner for Best Choreography – U. K. tour); Bugsy Malone (Lyric Hammersmith), NICK SANDYS (Fight RACHEL C. HENNEBERRY Oklahoma! (national tour); and, for the McOnie Director) has worked on more (Assistant Stage Manager) has Company, Jekyll and Hyde (BroadwayWorld than 50 Lyric productions been involved in more than Award winner for Outstanding Achievement since 1995-96. A certified 40 productions with San in Dance – Old Vic Theatre); Drunk! (The teacher and fight director with Francisco Opera, working with Bridewell Theatre, London); Making Midnight The Society of American Fight such distinguished directors (Jermyn Street Theatre); Slaughter (Audience Directors, Sandys has created as Francesca Zambello Choice Award winner – The Place Prize); and fight choreography throughout the Chicago (Ring cycle), David Pountney (Macbeth), Sir Be Mine! (Robin Howard Theatre). Upcoming area, including for Goodman (more than David McVicar (Don Giovanni), and Graham projects include directing and choreographing 25 productions), Steppenwolf, Lookingglass, Vick (Lucia di Lammermoor, Tannhäuser). A King Kong on Broadway. @DrewMcOnie Northlight, First Folio, Shattered Globe, graduate in stage management from both the Victory Gardens, Remy Bumppo, Timeline, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory SIMON HARDWICK Light Opera Works, Silk Road Rising, and The of Music and DePaul University, Henneberry (Associate Choreographer) Theatre School at DePaul University (adjunct has also stage-managed for Seattle Opera, Utah trained in dance and musical since 1995). His work outside Chicago Symphony and Opera, and Pittsburgh Opera. theater at Performers College. includes the Metropolitan Opera, Portland His previous work includes Opera, Florentine Opera and Dallas Opera, SANDRA ZAMORA Strictly Ballroom (Piccadilly as well as many major theater companies (Assistant Stage Manager) -- associate choreographer); nationwide. Sandys’s fight choreography has worked, either as stage Jesus Christ Superstar (Regent’s Park Open Air has received four Joseph Jefferson Award manager or assistant stage Theatre); The Lorax (The Old Vic); Drunk nominations, winning in 2008 (Requiem for manager, for Lyric and Lyric (Bridewell); and Jekyll & Hyde (The Old Vic a Heavyweight). He is also producing artistic Unlimited, as well as Chicago – associate director). He has performed in director of Remy Bumppo Theatre Company. Opera Theater, the Chicago Miss Saigon (Prince Edward); Chicago (Curve, As an actor he has appeared with numerous Symphony Orchestra, Santa Fe Opera, the Leicester); A Chorus Line (Palladium); Wicked Chicago theaters, receiving another nine Jeff Glimmerglass Festival, San Diego Opera, (Victoria Palace); Grease (Piccadilly); The Who’s nominations for acting and two for directing. Fort Worth Opera Festival, Charlotte Opera, Tommy (English Theatre, Frankfurt); High He holds a 2011 Meier Foundation Award for Virginia Opera, and Palm Beach Opera, as well School Musical (Hammersmith Apollo); Footloose Artistic Achievement and is a 2018 APA Audie as for DePaul University, Chicago’s Actors (U. K. tour); Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida Award Finalist. Training Center, and her alma mater, the (Colosseum Theater, Essen); and Smokey Joe’s University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory Café (Landor). He has worked with longstanding JORDAN LEE BRAUN of Music. musical-theater industry professionals including (Assistant Director) has directed Wayne Cilento, Joe Mantello, Arlene Phillips, for numerous companies Jeff Calhoun, and Baayork Lee. For Miss Saigon, nationwide, including among he worked alongside Bob Avian on the West them Toledo Opera (Rigoletto, End revival, and with Sir Cameron Mackintosh which she also directed for at the show’s 25th birthday celebrations, as part Opera Carolina), Opera of the choreographic team, to stage musical Colorado (student matinees of Lucia di numbers for Lea Salonga and Jonathan Pryce. Lammermoor, The Scarlet Letter, and The Magic He also regularly assists Olivier Award-winning Flute), and Atlanta Opera (student matinee of choreographer Drew McOnie, one of the U. K.’s La bohème). She has also assistant-directed for most sought-after theater makers. the Colorado and Atlanta companies, as well

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Rock. Opera. Revolution. By Cory Lippiello JOHAN PERSSON

Declan Bennett as Jesus with the Apostles, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production, 2016.

ne of the most beloved and he proposed that he was the “‘with it’ writer a subject that had long captivated Rice. The memorable musical theater of lyrics” that Lloyd Webber sought for tension between the two characters was achievements of the 20th century his musical ideas. Their first few years of apparent throughout, and the piece used didO not begin as an expensive theatrical collaboration yielded a musical about the the familiar story to riff on ideas of fame, outing that only a select few could afford founder of homes for poor children that control, politics, and power. to enjoy. Instead, this revolution began in went unproduced, a handful of songs, and a The show, Jesus Christ Superstar, failed homes and churches and parties and dorm 20-minute biblical “pop cantata” for a local to find a theatrical backer. rooms, with a few dollars spent at the record school choir based on the story of Joseph, However, while Rice and Lloyd store. It began with a sharp needle placed son of Jacob and owner of one special Webber labored on their new project, a delicately on the edge of a piece of vinyl, coat. Some might say this was a rather different revolution had begun. Though the first spit and crackle giving way to power inauspicious beginning. popular music had drifted further afield chords. It began as a sound, a ritual, a sing- The pair returned to biblical source from the sounds of the Gershwins, musical along, a lesson, a communion. It became a material for their next piece. Using theater had been reluctant to incorporate phenomenon. a composite of the Gospels of the New the sounds of the day. The previous decade In 1965 a 17-year-old composition Testament as their storytelling framework, had produced hits like A Funny Thing prodigy named Andrew Lloyd Webber Lloyd Webber and Rice decided to tell the Happened on the Way to the Forum (1962) received a brief letter from an aspiring story of the last seven days in the life of and Cabaret (1966), but this music was a far lyricist. Tim Rice was only a few years Christ. The character of Jesus was presented cry from what kids were listening to on the older, and had left law school to begin a as a man, not a superman, and included a radio. Even the most successful productions career in the music industry. In the letter, healthy dose of Judas’s anguished perspective, still adhered to the same kind of book/song

30 | April - May, 2018 MUSICAL NOTES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO formulas (and sounds) that had been the model for 30 years. The world-famous And then came Hair. First performed cover of the off-Broadway in 1967, and then on original concept album, released in Broadway a year later, with book and lyrics 1970. by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt McDermott, this groundbreaking show featured a memorable by the creators, the show collection of songs, loosely organized around was sung through with a timely anti-war story. This was a musical no additional spoken about the times, written in the rock music dialogue – the album idiom of the times, performed by talented was the entire show. The young people and staged with the period’s score also brought in experimental theater aesthetic. People of all unexpected sounds from ages and backgrounds went crazy for it. other genres: the soul There was more to come. In 1969 The stroll of the high priests, Who had a huge hit with their concept the jangly guitar finger album Tommy. Driven by the crash of picking of “Pilate’s Keith Moon’s drums and Pete Townshend’s Dream,” the honky- aggressive rhythm guitar, the double album tonk piano of Herod’s told the story of a deaf, dumb, and blind boy song, and the plaintive who relies on his imagination and sense of folk sound of “I Don’t PHOTOGRAPH BY IVAN KYNCL © 2000 RUG LTD touch to cope with trauma. The band toured Know How to Love throughout 1970 with countless live shows, Him.” Rice’s colloquial playing the album in its entirety everywhere lyrics seemed almost from Woodstock to the Metropolitan ridiculously casual at Opera. In 1971 Seattle Opera opened its times, yet succeeded in doors to new audiences with a fully staged making the characters production, directed by Richard Pearlman imminently relatable. (later the director of Lyric’s young-artist The cast assembled program) and starring a 26-year-old Bette for the early recording Midler as The Acid Queen. was equally diverse, Into this sonic maelstrom, Lloyd a combination of Webber and Rice’s “Brown Album” was established rock singers, born (so called because of the now-iconic theater regulars, and brand new artists. Ian simple brown cover with gold angels, An excited moment from the ensemble in the 2000 Broadway revival. designed by Ernie Cefalu for the American Gillan of the band market). Since Jesus Christ Superstar had Deep Purple performed failed to catch fire with potential producers Jesus and Michael D’Abo, the lead singer aesthetic of Hair did not translate well for of a staged version, the creators took their for Manfred Mann, played Herod. Singer Superstar. Opening on Broadway a year cue from Tommy and arranged to make an Murray Head was performing in the West after the album’s release, Lloyd Webber album instead. The title track was released End production of Hair when he was found it “vulgar.” It received both mediocre as a single in 1969, and was enough to selected to sing Judas, and Chicago-born reviews and protests from religious groups catch the attention of MCA/Decca, the actor Barry Dennen created the role of – though it ran for a respectable 771 label responsible for releasing Tommy – and Pilate. Mary was sung by then-unknown performances. the duo’s old pop cantata. Seeing profit Yvonne Elliman, jumpstarting her career. A more successful West End production potential, the label agreed to produce the The album was a massive hit. followed in 1972, and director Norman rest of the album, releasing it in 1970. With the album reaching #1 on the Jewison’s film, shot on location in Israel, From the first thrilling squeal of US Billboard charts, a staged production appeared in theaters in 1973. It starred Ted the electric guitar in the overture, to the was inevitable – but it’s no secret that Neeley as Jesus and Carl Anderson as Judas, eternally funky bass line of “Heaven on Lloyd Webber and Rice loathed the first both of whom had been understudies in the their Minds,” to the rock tenor scream Broadway production. Directed by Tom Broadway production. The movie would of “Gethsemane,” the songs themselves O’Horgan, fresh from his success directing forever link Neeley and Anderson to the reflected not just a pale mimicry of rock and Hair, it starred Jeff Fenholt as Jesus and Ben show, with many audiences regarding them roll but a legitimate rock sound, driven by a Vereen as Judas, with Elliman and Dennen as these roles’ definitive interpreters. killer rhythm section. Called a “rock opera” reprising their roles as Mary and Pilate. Staged productions around the world But what had worked for the free-wheeling followed in quick succession. Tours crossed

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Left: Bruce Dow as King Herod, with members of the company in Jesus Christ Superstar, Stratford Festival, 2011. Right: Tyrone Huntley as Judas and Declan Bennett as Jesus from Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production in 2017. Below: Cavin Cornwall as Caiaphas from Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production in 2016. JOHAN PERSSON the United States in 1976, 1992 (with Neeley people desperate for new leaders and new and Anderson), and 2006 (with Neeley and opportunities. Recommendations for routes Corey Glover of the band Living Colour as to salvation abound. Judas). The show was revived on Broadway By positing Jesus as a “superstar” in pop in 1977. A 1996 West End production, culture terms, it is even easier to find parallels directed by Gale Edwards, was subsequently in everyday life. This is not just a story revived in 2000 in New York. Des McAnuff’s about faith and politics, but an exploration production originated at Ontario’s Stratford of how fame leads to infamy, and how Festival in 2011 and moved to Broadway in fandom leads to mania. How do the weeping 2012. Most recently, there was a U.K. and and fainting of thousands of young women Australian arena tour in 2014. This short seeing Sinatra at the Paramount in 1942 list doesn’t take into account the thousands become a violent riot in front of the Rolling of professional regional theaters, amateur Stones at Altamont in 1969? In 1975, five theatrical groups, community playhouses, years after the "Brown Album" was released, churches, and schools that have created Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant would famously productions in the 48 years since the album declare in an interview, “I am a golden god!” first appeared. Plant was keenly aware of the power of his And is it any wonder? Beyond the aural voice and magnetic presence; he knew in excitement of the songs themselves, this that moment he could ask an audience to do telling of the story speaks to us in ways that anything. And he is one of many: the rock have only become more profound over the god looms large in the iconography of the years. Everywhere we see people living in the late 20th century. tension of occupied territory, people looking Golden rock gods and the gods of for a new doctrine that promises hope and Valhalla have more in common than one deliverance from poverty and oppression, would think. Opera tells us stories of fame,

32 | April - May, 2018 MUSICAL NOTES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO self-sacrifice, corruption, and power, and Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972) and combines a dozen different styles to thematically Superstar finds a place next to to Beyoncé’s Lemonade (2016). Superstar create a gestural language common to the Carmen, Madama Butterfly, Don Carlo, and also joins Hair on the vanguard of musical tribe on stage. Particularly evident in this the Ring cycle. Opera similarly magnifies theater’s use of popular music idioms, production is the visible escalation of the our humanity, using music to explore our influencing almost 50 years of musical crowd from happily frenzied acolytes to a most elemental hopes and fears by putting theater from Grease (1971) to Hamilton dangerous raging mob. It is a communal characters in situations where the stakes are (2015). And with its thematic scope and performance, a tribute, a rite. And as is unbearably high. The music of Superstar heart-stopping vocalism, Superstar lives fitting in an opera house, the focus is always brings the same thrilling sound that we alongside our grandest works in the operatic on the extraordinary voices. love from our opera singers when they repertory. Lloyd Webber and Rice have gone are singing at the extremes of their vocal The production performed at Lyric on to other legendary successes, together ranges, vibrating in that liminal space of was first presented by Regent’s Park Open and separately, but Superstar remains impossible sound. Opera singers and rock Air Theatre in London, where it won the unique in their catalog. Created in an singers vocalize the most intense emotions 2016 Olivier Award for Best Musical extraordinary convergence of time, sound, and experiences on our behalf. That visceral Revival. Directed by Timothy Sheader, story, and audience, it remains an important call becomes a literal cry to the heavens in the production reflects a desire to return touchstone in the history of popular Superstar, a show that features no fewer than to the concept album roots by imagining and theatrical music. And whether it is five tenors singing in roughly the same range the staging as a kind of concert. Principals performed in an opera house, a theater, a as Wagner’s Siegfried. step out of the group and sing their songs school, or someone’s living room, the show Superstar resides comfortably, directly to the audience. As always, there feels as electrifying and urgent as when it appropriately, in several worlds. Concept is no spoken text. The production by Tom first took a spin on the turntable. albums, a bit like the modern version of Scutt is striking visually, spare and a touch the 19th-century song cycle, see Superstar industrial. Artists surge onto the stage, greet Cory Lippiello is Lyric’s artistic administrator keeping company with other masterworks, each other, dance together. Choreography and leads principal casting on the company’s from Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy by Drew McOnie is athletic and intricate, annual musical-theater production.

REGENT’S PARK THEATRE LTD DAVID JENSEN Established in 1932, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is one of London’s largest theaters. Situated in the beautiful surroundings of a Royal Park, both stage and auditorium are entirely uncovered. The theatre is celebrated for bold, dynamic productions (Jesus Christ Superstar, The Seagull, Porgy and Bess, The Crucible, Henry V), with audiences of over 140,000 each year during its 18-week season. Timothy Sheader and William Village were appointed joint chief executives in 2007. During their tenure, To Kill a Mockingbird and The Sound of Music won the WhatsOnStage Best Play Revival and Best Musical Revival Awards, respectively. Into the Woods won the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival and transferred to the Delacorte Theatre, Central Park, New York in 2012. Hello, Dolly! won the Evening Standard Award for Best Musical, alongside three more Olivier Awards. The record- breaking 2011 production of Crazy for You transferred to London’s West End, winning Olivier Awards for Best Musical Revival and The theater’s ambition of reaching new Festival Theatre of Michael Morpurgo’s Running Best Costume Design. The 2016 sell-out audiences beyond the Park has seen their Wild toured the U. K. in 2017. The 2018 season production of Jesus Christ Superstar won the productions of Pride and Prejudice, Lord of the includes Peter Pan, As You Like It, Little Shop of Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival and Flies, and To Kill a Mockingbird tour the U. K. Horrors, and, in a coproduction with English Evening Standard Award for Best Musical, and Ireland, the latter subsequently transferring National Opera, Benjamin Britten’s The Turn and the production returned to the Open to London’s Barbican Centre for a month-long of the Screw. Air Theatre for an extended run in 2017. residency. Their coproduction with Chichester

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Director Timothy Sheader talks about Jesus Christ Superstar JOHAN PERSSON

Declan Bennett as Jesus in Timothy Sheader's production at London's Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, 2017.

I was attracted to Jesus Christ Superstar because each other. I never looked for actors, whose be a big group, a tribe, coming together like of the music on the original album. I knew the greatest strength is playing somebody else. putting on a Passion Play, to tell this story odd track, but when I listened to the piece as Regarding the design, we considered a through music and dance. a whole, I fell in love with it. This is a seminal lot of contemporary images of crucifixions, of We never thought of body mics – it work in musical-theater history. Those young people lashed to makeshift crosses in the Middle was always hand-held. That was a very early men were listening to Pink Floyd, The Beatles, East. A lyric that stands out for me is “He’s a decision. I wanted to honor the period in which and David Bowie. Through a concept album, man, he’s just a man”; we wanted the crucifixion the piece was written. One nice thing we heard they created a theatrical experience, and that’s to be brutal – a man whose bones are broken a lot was that the show didn’t feel dated, it felt what led to the thinking behind this production; and who is painfully suffocated. This would be contemporary. Hand-held mics were to take the conductor and I listening as one might listen juxtaposed with a heightened majestic ending; us back into the gig environment. They helped to an album. as we turn the broken runway cross we have people in rehearsal, so they could stop acting. I haven’t approached the show as a linear/ danced on all evening into a luminous golden With Jesus in “Gethsemane,” I said, “I just need naturalistic retelling of the Passion, because it’s icon, akin to those we pray to or wear around this to feel like you wrote the song – it’s a song not; some of it is made up, and all of it is from our necks. A glorification of this man’s death. for you and your guitar, to sing at a gig.” the point of view of one particular character. I suspect that this is the most choreographed One of the great joys of doing the It’s not weighed down by dialogue, which helps Jesus Christ Superstar to date. There aren’t many production in Chicago is the orchestra. I don’t to retain an abstractedness, an epic quality. musicals where you have to dance with this level believe a three-week run of Jesus Christ Superstar Our production is more about authentic of ability while singing these harmonies. We has been done with an orchestra of this size. musicmaking than strict narrative telling. It couldn’t carry non-dancing singers or non-singing I hope Lyric audiences will be exhilarated doesn’t set the show in a recognizable locale dancers. My original direction was that this by the music and thrilled by the electricity and period. The costumes, for example, were should feel like a cross between a dance concert of the performances. Because of the gig-like based on a response to clothes we saw being and a music gig. I didn’t want to see people quality of the production, we’re able to create worn in the neighborhoods we live and work in; standing around talking in naturalistic tableaux. a really strong connection between performer these in turn are influenced by performers such I’m interested in the mob mentality, in and audience, so they’ll feel present and almost as Kanye West. They also suggest silhouettes how people work as groups, in what we do to as if they’re part of a live music concert where of ubiquitous religious garments we recognize individuals, be that in religion or in society you might not be sitting down. I’d love to direct throughout millennia. at large, and what we sometimes do to artists this show in a production where everyone could I’m less interested in Jesus as a character and celebrities. There’s a lot of uniformity stand up! and more in the performer who is singing in the choreography – disciples, choosing to — Timothy Sheader the role. The casting took so long because follow one person. They’re all together, with a throughout the auditions, we were looking for passionate, dynamic quality to the movement, Edited from a conversation with Lyric dramaturg individuality and authenticity. We worked hard expressing firstly their joy and ecstasy, secondly Roger Pines, March 2018. to assemble a group whose voices complement their violence and anger. There would always

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When the performance is over, try discussing it with your companions and any other lovers of musical theater that you know! You can continue your pleasure in Jesus Christ Superstar for hours – even days – by exchanging ideas about it. Here are some topics we can suggest:

• How is this portrayal of Jesus different from those you’ve seen, whether in movies or in musicals such as Godspell? JOHAN PERSSON

• How do you respond to this universally known story being told from a different perspective – that of Judas?

• There are some historical inaccuracies in the piece. Can you accept them for the sake of the plot and of the music, or should sacred stories onstage always remain absolutely true to their source material?

• What does the show say about the period in which it was written?

• Can the show be updated to any time period and affect audiences the same way?

• What do you think are the qualities of the show that enable it to connect with audiences who may not have been raised with the story? Tyrone Huntley as Judas in the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, 2017.

To continue enjoying Jesus Christ Superstar, we suggest the following performances:

• CD (1970 original concept album) – Ian Gillan, Murray Head, Yvonne Elliman • CD (1996 London cast) – Steve Balsamo, Zubin Varla, Joanna Ampil • DVD (1973 film)– Ted Neely, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, dir. Norman Jewison • DVD (2000 stage production) – Glenn Carter, Jerôme Pradon, Renee Castle, dir. Gale Edwards • DVD (2012 Live Arena Tour) – Ben Forster, Tim Minchin, Melanie C, dir. Laurence Connor

April - May, 2018 | 35 PATRON SALUTE | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Rose L. and Sidney N. Shure: Amplifying Lyric

Sidney N. Shure founded Shure Unlike operas, all singing and dialogue Radio Company in 1925, with offices are amplified in these productions, located at 19 South Wells Street, just and this was something Lyric was just two blocks from the future site of the beginning to learn how to do effectively Civic Opera Building. During the Great in a theater designed for unamplified Depression, when factory-built radio sound. That year, Shure Incorporated sets became more affordable than the provided another generous in-kind radio kits supplied by his Company, Mr. donation of microphones and other Shure pivoted his Company’s efforts to amplification equipment, including developing its own microphones. At the wireless microphone bodypacks that fit start of World War II, having had great unobtrusively in singers' wardrobes. That success in microphones, Shure landed equipment was used by Lyric as it made a contract with the military, producing its successful transition into its Musical microphones used to communicate Theater Initiative, with such productions between tanks, through pilot oxygen as Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound masks, and over battleship intercoms. of Music, The King and ,I and Lerner and Each product was designed to meet the Loewe’s My Fair Lady last spring. strict military standards required for In addition to equipment battlefield conditions, a level of durability donations, Mr. and Mrs. Shure gave still maintained by the Company today. generously throughout their lifetimes, In 1949, a bright young woman and Shure Incorporated continues its named Rose Langer landed in Mr. Shure’s legacy of financial support. Never taking office as his executive assistant. Hard for granted their position in life, Mr. working and ferociously intelligent, Rose and Mrs. Shure delighted in giving back quickly proved to be a worthy partner, to organizations that brought them both in business and in life. Sidney joy. Upon her death in 2016, Rose left and Rose were married in 1954, and such with a reputation for exceptional quality, bequests to several charitable organizations, was their joint leadership that the Board of backed by excellent customer service. The including Lyric. In addition, Lyric is grateful Directors elected Rose to succeed her husband Company’s industry standard microphone, to receive continued support from the Shure as Chairman of Shure Incorporated after his the SM58®, will undoubtedly be found in Charitable Trust created under the Will of death in 1995. She held that role until her the hands of Adam Levine on Maroon 5’s Sidney N. Shure, which is also making grants passing in January 2016. next tour. Pop stars of the 50s and 60s were to numerous charitable organizations. “My aunt didn’t have any children of her regularly photographed crooning into the “She truly loved Lyric; it was one of her own,” says Barbara Levie, Rose Shure’s niece. iconic Model 55 Unidyne®. Those who tune in most revered charities,” Barbara says. “They “Her business was like her family, and she to Presidential addresses have heard the Shure had four or more seats for every opera, and felt close to everyone she worked with.” Aside SM57, the microphone used on the White even after my uncle died, my aunt would invite from being extremely clever and business- House lectern since Lyndon B. Johnson held three people to go with her and take them minded, Barbara describes Rose as “almost the top office. Wherever sound is produced, to dinner in the Graham Room before the regal. She had a style about her and a certain Shure is there. opera. It was her highlight.” To honor Rose presence that was very unusual.” The presence of Shure products at the and Sidney, the Trustees of the Charitable Barbara’s father would often bring her opera house might seem counterintuitive Trust named their four subscription seats on and her brother to Rose’s apartment for a because Lyric's mainstage opera singers the main floor of the Ardis Krainik Theater day-long adventure. “She would take us on rarely use amplification. But there are always with plaques on each one reading, "In Loving the El downtown, and we’d get on the first exceptions. In 2003, Shure Incorporated and Memory of Rose L. and Sidney N. Shure.” car so we could watch the train go into the Mrs. Shure generously donated significant Mr. Shure is remembered at Shure subway. We would go out to lunch, then to equipment to Lyric. Speaking voices during Incorporated as saying of the Company, “We Fannie May Candy, and finally to an opera or operettas and children's singing voices are know very well that absolute perfection cannot a play. Afterward, we’d always go to Kroch’s usually not strong enough to be heard be attained, but we will never stop striving for and Brentano’s, and we were each allowed to unaided throughout the opera house. Lyric it.” Lyric is grateful that some of that near- buy a book. It was a very enriching experience, has, for many years, counted on Shure’s perfection made its way to Lyric, both onstage and that’s how I grew to appreciate the arts.” leading technology to smoothly transition and off. As for the Company they built together, from unamplified singing to spoken dialogue, Shure Incorporated is one of the world’s and back again. — Meaghan Stainback leading manufacturers of audio equipment, In 2012, Lyric began regularly presenting great works from the musical theater canon.

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ABBOTT FUND JAMES N. and LAURIE V. BAY Abbott and the Abbott Fund are leading corporate contributors Jim and Laurie Bay are passionate supporters of the to Lyric Opera of Chicago, with a longstanding tradition of arts in Chicago and have been members of the Lyric dedicated support. Over the last three decades, Abbott has Opera family for more than three decades. Generous generously cosponsored 23 Lyric productions, including this donors to Lyric Opera, they have supported Lyric's season’s new production of Orphée et Eurydice, Lyric’s first past Wine Auctions, Annual Campaigns, and education programs. They made a leadership gift to the Breaking Miles D. White collaboration with The Joffrey Ballet. Abbott has championed Lyric’s achievements by making a leadership commitment to the New Ground Campaign and were sponsors of Lyric's 60th Anniversary Gala and Breaking New Ground Campaign. “The Lyric is one of the treasures that make Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park in 2013. Jim and Laurie have generously Chicago the world-class city that it is. We’re proud to be associated with it.” says cosponsored Lyric productions of Madama Butterfly in 2014, last season's Carmen, Miles D. White, Abbott’s Chairman and Chief are lead individual sponsors of Ladies' Choice, and are cosponsors of the Celebrating Executive Officer and a valued member of Lyric’s 100 Years of Bernstein concert. Lyric is honored to have Jim Bay, a principal of Bays Board of Directors. Corporation, serve on its Board of Directors and Compensation Committee.

ADA and WHITNEY ADDINGTON MARLYS A. BEIDER Ada and Whitney Addington are dedicated Lyric As an aficionada of Lyric for more than 30 years, Marlys has subscribers and donors. They have contributed generously contributed to the Annual Campaign and is a Bel Canto to the Annual Campaign and the Breaking New Ground Benefactor of the planned giving Overture Society. Her planned Campaign, and have made a leadership gift in support gift commitment created the Marlys Beider Wigmaster and of Lyric’s new Ring cycle, including this season’s Die Makeup Designer Endowed Chair in memory of her late Walküre. The Addingtons have also invested in the husband, Harold Beider. Marlys Beider cosponsored several company’s future through their planned gift to Lyric. productions including Elektra (2012/13), Parsifal (2013/14) Lyric is fortunate to have Dr. Whitney Addington as a member of its Board of and Tosca (2014/15), and has committed generous leadership gifts to cosponsor Directors and Executive Committee. Lyric’s new productions of last season’s Das Rheingold and Götterdämmerung (2019/20), part of Lyric’s new Ring cycle. AMERICAN AIRLINES This season we celebrate 36 years of vital corporate partnership RANDY L. and MELVIN R. BERLIN with American Airlines, the Official Airline of Lyric Opera. In Devoted fans of opera education and the arts, Melvin recognition of the company’s significant contribution to the and Randy Berlin are vital members of the Lyric Opera Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the mezzanine level of family. “It’s part of Chicago for us. It enriches the city the Lyric Opera House is named the American Airlines Mezzanine. and the community, and we like to be part of that,” says American Airlines provides Melvin. The Berlins have contributed significantly to Franco Tedeschi important in-kind support the Annual Campaign and made a leadership gift to the for Lyric’s programs and special events. Franco Breaking New Ground Campaign. Melvin and Randy Tedeschi, Vice President of American Airlines, have cosponsored several productions including last season’s The Magic Flute and proudly serves on Lyric’s Board of Directors and this season’s Così fan tutte. Lyric is honored to have Melvin Berlin serve on its Board Lyric Unlimited Committee. of Directors.

PAUL M. ANGELL FAMILY FOUNDATION BMO HARRIS BANK The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation strives to advance society through the BMO Harris Bank is a proud supporter of Lyric Opera. BMO, performing arts, conservation of the world’s oceans, and alleviation of poverty. The which is celebrating its bicentennial this year, has demonstrated Foundation’s namesake, Paul M. Angell, founder of Newly Weds Foods, dedicated its strong commitment to supporting the communities it serves the early part of his life to serving his country and performing as a member of John for the past 200 years. BMO has generously supported special Philip Sousa’s U.S. Navy Band during World War I. He believed in hard work, projects through Lyric’s Annual Campaign, most recently as the Exclusive Sponsor of both the Plácido Domingo and Ana María self reliance, and optimism, and the Foundation is intended to honor him and his Alexandra ideals. At Lyric, the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation has been a loyal supporter Dousmanis-Curtis Martínez Concert (2015/16) and the Celebrating Plácido Concert of Lyric’s Annual Campaign and Lyric Unlimited programming and has generously (2016/17). Lyric is honored to have Alexandra Dousmanis-Curtis, committed to a high level of multi-year support. Group Head, U.S. Retail and Business Banking, BMO Harris Bank, serve on its Board of Directors and Investment Committee. “Opera is truly an inspiration. ANONYMOUS CONTRIBUTORS It affects how we see and interpret the world Lyric Opera is extremely grateful for Aria Society support received from ten around us, and it’s our hope that the support we anonymous contributors during the 2017/18 season. provide Lyric will help increase exposure to such a beautiful form of artistic expression.” JULIE and ROGER BASKES Lyric treasures the exemplary leadership and dedication BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP of Julie and Roger Baskes. Subscribers for more than The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is the world’s leading three decades, they have generously supported Lyric’s advisor on business strategy. Lyric Opera is extremely grateful for Ryan Opera Center activities as previous cosponsors of their support and dedication this season in offering their pro bono Rising Stars in Concert, and currently underwrite the services to help Lyric to better understand our financial model, Ryan Opera Center Recital Series on 98.7WFMT. They and to identify creative and promising paths to growth. Lyric Opera is honored to have Dan have cosponsored numerous productions including, most recently, last season’s Dan Grossman Norma and this season’s Rigoletto. They also made a leadership commitment to Grossman, Partner & Managing the Breaking New Ground Campaign to help safeguard the future of Lyric Opera. Director, on the Lyric Board Lyric is honored to have Julie Baskes serve on its Board of Directors and Executive of Directors and Finance Committee. Committee. Julie is also Chairman of the Production Sponsorship Committee, and is a past President of the Ryan Opera Center Board.

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HENRY M. and GILDA R. BUCHBINDER MARION A. CAMERON Dedicated lovers of the arts, Henry and Gilda Lyric is sincerely honored to have the support and leadership Buchbinder are longstanding members of the Lyric of Marion A. Cameron. A subscriber and donor for more Opera family. Committed to sustaining the exceptional than 20 years, Lyric gratefully acknowledges her outstanding quality of Lyric’s artistic product, the Buchbinders generosity through her leadership gift to the Breaking New made a leadership gift to Lyric’s Breaking New Ground Ground Campaign, and her many production cosponsorships, Campaign to name the Henry and Gilda Buchbinder including this season’s Così fan tutte. Ms. Cameron is the CEO of Family Foundation Rehearsal Room. They have also been longtime generous donors Sipi Metals Corp., which continues to support the widely popular to the Annual Campaign, and are cosponsors of this season’s new production of Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park concert. Marion Cameron is a member of Faust. “I really do believe that Lyric is the best opera company in the world,” is Lyric’s Board of Directors, Executive and Finance Committees, and Chair of the Gilda’s heartfelt assessment, to which Hank adds, “the productions are done so well, Investment Committee. and stage sets are marvelous.” Lyric is honored to have Gilda Buchbinder serve on its Board of Directors and the Production Sponsorship Committee. CENTENE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Charitable outreach is an important part of Centene Corporation's business CAROLYN S. BUCKSBAUM philosophy. Since 2004, Centene Charitable Foundation has contributed a Lyric Opera sincerely appreciates the extraordinary leadership and substantial amount to initiatives that improve the quality of life and health in our generosity of Kay Bucksbaum. An avid subscriber and longtime communities. Through our donations to organizations in the arts, we are not only patron of Lyric with her late husband Matthew, the Bucksbaum sustaining the ongoing cultural traditions, but also paving the way for future Family’s very generous challenge grant re-established Lyric’s generations to experience the arts. This season, Centene Charitable Foundation is regional and national/international radio broadcasts in 2006. providing leadership support for EmpowerYouth! Igniting Creativity through the Kay’s incredible continued matching support makes possible The Arts, a groundbreaking multi-disciplinary afterschool program offered in Lyric Opera Broadcasts, which draw 16 million listeners annually. partnership between Lyric Unlimited and the Chicago Urban League that will “Lyric is a great national institution,” Matthew once said, “and it gives our family culminate in the presentation of a fully great pleasure to know these broadcasts bring Lyric’s wonderful performances to so staged, youth-centric opera based on many in Chicago and around the globe.” participants’ real-life experiences.

THE JOHN and JACOLYN BUCKSBAUM ELIZABETH F. CHENEY FOUNDATION FOUNDATION Lyric Opera remains deeply grateful for the long-term generosity Passionate philanthropists in the Chicago community, of the Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, one of Chicago’s John and Jackie Bucksbaum are major supporters of nonprofit leaders in arts support. The Cheney Foundation has the arts. John Bucksbaum is founder and CEO of made an enhanced multi-year commitment to the Ryan Opera Bucksbaum Retail Properties, LLC, a fully-integrated Center/Lyric Opera. During the 2017/18 season, the Cheney owner and developer of retail real estate. John and Foundation is supporting Guest Master Teacher and Artist John and Jackie Bucksbaum Jackie, with their family, generously provide matching Elizabeth F. Cheney residencies; the Director of Vocal Studies faculty position; access funding for The Lyric Opera Broadcasts, which air on to a behind-the-scenes view of the Ensemble selection process 98.7WFMT live during each opening night performance. by opening the Ryan Opera Center’s Final Auditions to a greater number of Lyric donors and subscribers for the fifth year; and singer sponsorship of tenor Mario BULLEY & ANDREWS Rojas. Lyric Opera is honored to have foundation director Allan Drebin serve on its Founded 1891, Bulley & Andrews is one of the Midwest’s most Board of Directors, and the Ryan Opera Center Board. trusted and accomplished construction companies. The fourth generation, family-owned firm offers clients a full-range of MRS. JOHN V. CROWE construction services including general contracting, construction Peggy and the late Jack Crowe are generous and management, design/build, and masonry and concrete restoration. passionate members of the Lyric family, evidenced Bulley & Andrews has, for many seasons, supported Lyric by their major support of the Breaking New Ground Allan E. Bulley, III Unlimited’s Performances for Students programs, and is a cosponsor Campaign and the Renee Fleming Initiative. Jack and of Lyric’s Ring cycle, including last Peggy Crowe's significant contribution to Lyric was season’s Das Rheingold and this season’s Die Walküre. Lyric recognized in naming the Isabelle Cavagnaro Crowe Opera is pleased to have Allan E. Bulley, III as a member Foyer on the fifth floor in memory of Jack Crowe's mother. Lyric was very fortunate of its Board of Directors. to have Jack Crowe serve as an esteemed member of the Executive Committee of Lyric's Board of Directors. THE BUTLER FAMILY FOUNDATION Longtime subscribers from Dubuque, Iowa, John and THE CROWN FAMILY Alice Butler recently made a leadership gift to Lyric’s Two of Chicago’s leading philanthropists, Renée and Breaking New Ground Campaign’s stage improvement Lester Crown, are devoted patrons of Lyric Opera. project. John says, “When Alice and I heard that Lyric The Crown Family is a sponsor of the Renée Fleming was unable to share productions with other houses due Initiative and made generous gifts to Lyric’s Annual to our outdated and unreliable stage technology, we Campaign and Breaking New Ground Campaign. Mrs. John and Alice Butler understood that to be a serious problem that needed to Crown is a past President of the Women’s Board. Mr. be addressed. We believe in Lyric’s mission to be the best Lester and Renée Crown Crown joined Lyric’s Board of Directors in 1977 and opera company in North America, and in order to be the best, we must have access has served as Chairman of the Executive Committee ever since. In 2004, Renée the best productions.” Lyric Opera is honored to have John Butler serve on its Board and Lester Crown were recipients of the Carol Fox Award, presented in recognition of Directors and Investment Committee. of their outstanding leadership and 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 The Crown Family for their many years of dedicated service to Lyric Opera of Chicago.

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THE DAVEE FOUNDATION JULIUS FRANKEL FOUNDATION Lyric Opera is extremely grateful to The Davee Foundation and the late Ruth A founding patron of Lyric Theatre (now Lyric Opera) and a Lyric Dunbar and Ken M. Davee for their tremendous generosity over the years. The Opera Board member at the time of his death in 1982, Julius Foundation’s exemplary support of Chicago-area charities reflects the Davees’ wide- Frankel devoted his philanthropic giving to making Chicago a ranging interests, including their great love of music and the arts. Lyric Opera is great place to live and enjoy life. The Julius Frankel Foundation fortunate to be among the organizations benefiting from The Davee Foundation’s has sustained this noble legacy under the guidance and longtime enduring philanthropy, which helps secure Lyric’s future for generations to dedication of former trustees Nelson Cornelius and John Georgas come. The Davee Foundation provided critical preliminary support to enhance Julius Frankel and current trustee BMO Harris Bank N.A. Lyric’s audiences have amplification and sound systems used in the Musical Theater Initiative, and has benefited greatly from the Foundation’s major grants for general generously cosponsored each production in the initiative, including this season’s operating support and production sponsorships. “Mr. Frankel was particularly Jesus Christ Superstar. interested in making Chicago one of the greatest places in the world to live and enjoy life,” Nelson Cornelius once said. “The foundation’s giving supports things MARIANNE DESON-HERSTEIN that enhance the reputation of Chicago; which, of course, Lyric Opera does.” Lyric Marianne Deson-Herstein was a long-time supporter and lover of has named Mezzanine Box 25 in honor of Julius Frankel in grateful recognition of Lyric Opera until her death in 2015. Her Trust left a substantial the Foundation’s significant gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. bequest to the Lyric Opera Production Endowment Fund for designers and scenery expenses, in memory of her parents, ELIZABETH MORSE GENIUS CHARITABLE TRUST Samuel and Sarah Deson. To fulfill her intentions, Marianne’s One of two trusts established in memory of Elizabeth Morse bequest is being used to cosponsor Lyric’s production of Wagner’s Genius, daughter of 19th-century industrialist Charles Hosmer Die Walküre this opera season. Her gift will help support the Morse, the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust is a major, designer and scenery expenses for this new Lyric Opera production. Lyric is greatly and deeply appreciated, leader among Lyric’s contributors. appreciative of Marianne’s thoughtfulness in making this very generous planned gift Through the Trust’s support of classical fine arts, Co-Trustees to endow these essential mainstage opera production expenses. Bank of America, N.A. and James L. Alexander seek to enrich Elizabeth Morse Genius the quality of life in Chicago, especially for youth and elderly STEFAN T. EDLIS and GAEL NEESON citizens. In recognition of the Trust’s Building on Greatness Passionate patrons of the arts, Stefan Edlis and Gael Capital Campaign support, Lyric named the distinctive Opera House chimes and Neeson are actively involved with organizations in music library in honor of Elizabeth Morse Genius. Along with its sister trust, The Chicago, New York, and Aspen. Mr. Edlis and Ms. Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, the Genius Trust has sponsored many mainstage Neeson have supported and subscribed to Lyric Opera productions and was most recently one of the cosponsors of last season’s company for more than 30 years. They have previously cosponsored premiere of Les Troyens. In addition to production sponsorship, the Trust has helped five mainstage operas, including last season’sLucia di underwrite Lyric’s ongoing efforts to diversify its various boards and preserve Lyric’s Lammermoor and this season’s Faust. Stefan and Gael also made a leadership gift to history through support of its Archives project. Most recently, Lyric named one of its the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is honored to have Stefan Edlis serve on key meeting rooms in its executive offices as the Elizabeth Morse Genius Conference its Board of Directors and Production Sponsorship Committee. Room in order to show its grateful appreciation for the Trust’s significant gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, as well EXELON as to recognize the Trust’s commitment over The philanthropic initiatives of Exelon Corporation help generate and sustain many years to helping build the company’s core Chicago’s cultural stature and economic vitality. For several decades, Exelon has capacities and institutional infrastructure. generously supported the Annual Campaign, Fantasy of the Opera, Wine Auction, and the Great Opera Fund as well as Lyric’s education and community engagement BRENT and KATIE GLEDHILL programs. Exelon’s many cosponsorships have included The Mikado (2010/12), Brent and Katie are proud supporters of numerous causes the Renée Fleming and Dmitri Hvorostovsky Subscriber Appreciation Concert in Chicago, and they have made a leadership gift to (2011/12), La bohème (2012/13), Rusalka (2013/14), Lyric’s second mariachi opera, Lyric’s Breaking New Ground Campaign. Last season, El Pasado Nunca Se Termina (2014/15), and The Marriage of Figaro (2015/16). Last Brent and Katie were a Diamond Record Sponsor of the season, Exelon cosponsored Lyric’s production of Chicago Voices Gala Benefit Concert. Brent Gledhill is Carmen. Lyric Opera is fortunate to have Exelon as the Global Head of Investment Banking at William Blair an outstanding corporate partner. & Company, and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Lyric is honored to have Brent serve on its Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Audit ELAINE FRANK Committee. A member of the Lyric family since its calling card performance of Don Giovanni in 1954, Elaine Frank generously supported WILLIAM and ETHEL GOFEN Lyric’s education programs by underwriting the NEXT Student William and Ethel Gofen have been attending Lyric Discount tickets since 2014. Elaine and her family named Opera productions for more than 50 years. They are the Elaine and Zollie Frank Rehearsal Room as part of their generous donors to Lyric’s Annual Campaign, and are major contribution toward the Building on Greatness capital cosponsoring Lyric’s new production of Faust this season. campaign. Most recently, Elaine gave generously to the Breaking New Ground They have also made a leadership gift to the Breaking Campaign’s stage renovation project to ensure Lyric’s technology is competitive New Ground Campaign. Lyric is thrilled to have Ethel with its sister institutions. “Opera has been a part of my life since I was a young Gofen as a member of the Board of Directors and Lyric Unlimited Committee. girl and still is as I am turning 100. I am grateful for all the wonderful memories my involvement at Lyric has afforded me.” Lyric is grateful for the decades-long HOWARD GOTTLIEB and BARBARA GREIS friendship of Elaine, her family, and her late husband and former Board of Directors Among Lyric’s most devoted subscribers and patrons, member, Zollie Frank. Howard Gottlieb and Barbara Greis have generously supported Lyric Opera through major contributions to the Annual Campaign and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. They have cosponsored many productions, including this season’s production of Rigoletto. Mr. Gottlieb is the retired chairman of the Glenwood Investment Corporation and an accomplished violinist. Lyric is honored to have him serve as an active member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

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GRAMMA FISHER FOUNDATION WALTER E. HELLER FOUNDATION With an unparalleled record as sponsor of more than 27 new Lyric productions Alyce H. DeCosta was a dedicated philanthropist who loved since the 1960s, the Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa is a Chicago and helped nurture cultural life in the city through cornerstone of Lyric’s legacy of world-class achievement in the arts. The Gramma her generous support for the arts and higher education. Mrs. Fisher Foundation has made a leadership commitment to cosponsor each of the DeCosta was a leading member of the Lyric family, having served four operas that make up Wagner’s Ring cycle, which began with Das Rheingold last as a National Director of Lyric’s Board. For many years, she was season and will continue with Die Walküre this season. Lyric is sincerely grateful president of the Walter E. Heller Foundation, a philanthropic for the enduring friendship and leadership of Christine Hunter and other members Alyce H. DeCosta foundation named after her late husband, the founder and of the Fisher family. Lyric is fortunate to have Matthew Fisher serve on its Board past Chairman of Walter E. Heller Co. The Walter E. Heller of Directors and Stephanie Fisher as an esteemed member of the Women’s Board. Foundation has generously funded many Lyric productions, most recently Lyric’s world premiere of Bel Canto (2015/16) and Don Quichotte (2016/17). KAREN Z. GRAY-KREHBIEL and JOHN H. KREHBIEL, JR. J. THOMAS HURVIS Lyric is deeply grateful for the friendship and support of Tom Hurvis is an avid opera fan and longtime Lyric subscriber. Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John Krehbiel. A devoted As part of the Breaking New Ground Campaign, Tom and his member of the Women’s Board, Karen has served on beloved late wife Julie made a generous leadership commitment in several committees, most recently as the 2016 Board support of Lyric Unlimited, comprising the company’s education of Directors’ Annual Meeting Chair. In addition, she and community engagement activities. Tom Hurvis sponsors the contributed a very generous gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign in support Renée Fleming Initiative, and made a generous leadership gift in of stage renovations. The Krehbiel family plays a prominent role in the continued support of Lyric’s Chicago Voices initiative during the 2016/17 success of the company. Last season, Karen and John joined the production sponsor season. Lyric gratefully acknowledges the Hurvis family’s more than 20 years of family with their generous support of Carmen and this season made a leadership gift contributions to the Annual Campaign, including several production sponsorships, to Wine Auction 2018. as well as their support of The Lyric Opera Broadcasts. Most recently, Tom has given a generous gift to the Ryan Opera Center, endowing a singer in perpetuity MR. & MRS. DIETRICH M. GROSS in memory of dear friend Dick Kiphart. “Opera enriches lives. That is why it is Lyric deeply appreciates the enduring friendship and so important to introduce young people to opera, and for them to experience tremendous generosity of Dietrich and Erika Gross. productions done by the best in their fields. How fortunate we are to have all this Together, they have sponsored/cosponsored a total of 23 right here in Chicago.” Lyric is honored to have Tom Hurvis serve on its Board Lyric productions since 1987/88, including last season’s of Directors, Executive Committee, Innovation Committee, and Lyric Unlimited Das Rheingold and this season’s Die Walküre. Through Committee. yearly challenge grants, they also help generate important momentum for Operathon, Lyric’s annual fundraising broadcast heard live on ITW 98.7WFMT. Lyric is honored to name Mezzanine Box 20 in grateful recognition for Lyric Opera deeply appreciates the long tradition of sustaining their leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Dietrich Gross is an support from Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW). The company has esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. In 2009, made vital contributions to the Annual Campaign and the Breaking Lyric recognized the dedicated leadership and vital involvement of Dietrich Gross by New Ground Campaign, and since 2002, has cosponsored the granting him the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor. Opera Ball, one of Lyric’s most important traditions. ITW has cosponsored many productions, including this season’s new Scott Santi JOHN R. HALLIGAN CHARITABLE FUND production of Faust. Lyric is proud to have Chairman and CEO John R. Halligan was a devoted subscriber and patron of Lyric Scott Santi on its Board of Directors and for many years until his death in 2001. With support from his Executive Committee, along with past ITW Chairmen and CEOs Charitable Fund under the direction of the Fund’s President, W. James Farrell, John Nichols, and the late David Speer. Norman J. Gantz, Mr. Halligan’s philanthropic legacy continues through very generous annual contributions to Lyric. The Halligan EDGAR D. JANNOTTA Fund is proud to support numerous artistic, cultural, and civic Lyric is extremely grateful for the longstanding of support from John R. Halligan organizations which enhance our lifestyles, preserve our sense Ned Jannotta and his beloved late wife Debby. A lifelong opera of history and heritage, instill knowledge, and advance our lover, Ned has been an integral part of the Lyric Opera family, appreciation of nature. The fund focuses its attention on organizations based in the joining the Board of Directors in 1987, serving as President and Chicago and Honolulu metropolitan areas, being the communities in which Mr. CEO of Lyric Opera from 1996 to 2000, and is currently serving Halligan resided during his lifetime. as Co-Chairman Emeritus. Lyric is honored to have received a leadership gift from the Jannottas for the Breaking New Ground Campaign to THE HARRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION create the Ryan Opera Center Music Director Endowed Chair, in addition to their The Harris Family Foundation, represented generous gifts to the Annual Campaign. by Pam and Joe Szokol and King and Caryn Harris, is a valued member of Lyric’s JENNER & BLOCK production sponsorship family, most recently Founded in 1914, Jenner & Block is a leading law firm with global cosponsoring last season’s Carmen and this impact and substantial experience in a broad range of legal issues. season’s Faust. The Harris Family Foundation The firm has long played a prominent role in Chicago’s legal and Joe and Pam Szokol and King and Caryn Harris also supports the Annual Campaign, and business communities, and is consistently ranked as one of the top made a generous commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to help firms in the country. Jenner & Block has provided significant pro secure Lyric’s future. Lyric is thrilled to have Vice President of the Foundation bono legal expertise to Lyric, along with generous contributions to Pam Szokol as a member of its Board of Directors and serving on its Production Craig C. Martin the Breaking New Ground Campaign and the Annual Campaign, Sponsorship Committee. Lyric is also grateful for the dedicated involvement of Lyric is fortunate to have Craig C. Martin, Partner and Chair Caryn Harris. Caryn is an active member of the revered Women’s Board and has of Jenner & Block’s Litigation Department, as a valued member of its Board held many leadership positions, most recently as Co-Chair of Opening Night/Opera of Directors, Nominating/ Ball in 2015. Governance, and Executive Committees.

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JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. NANCY W. KNOWLES Lyric gratefully acknowledges the vital corporate leadership and support of Opera always played an important role in the life of the late Nancy JPMorgan Chase. Along with the bank’s predecessors The First National Bank of W. Knowles. Her love for the art form was nurtured by her family’s Chicago and Bank One, JPMorgan Chase has generously contributed to the Annual musical traditions. “My father had hundreds and hundreds of Campaign, Lyric Unlimited, and Wine Auction. The bank has also cosponsored records to play,” she fondly recalled, “so classical music was always many mainstage productions, including this season’s in my home.” Nancy Knowles generously invested her time, talents, new production of Orphée et Eurydice, Lyric’s first and leadership abilities to advance Lyric as a member of the Board collaboration with The Joffrey Ballet. of Directors and Executive Committee, and formerly as a Guild Board member. In recognition of her extraordinary gift to the Campaign for Excellence, Lyric named the THE ANNE and BURT KAPLAN FUND Nancy W. Knowles Lobby in 2007. Ms. Knowles once again made a significant gift in The Kaplan Fund is a longstanding supporter of numerous arts organizations support of the Breaking New Ground Campaign to support the Nancy W. Knowles throughout Chicago, fostering a vibrant visual and performing arts environment. They Student and Family Performances fund. Ms. Knowles generously underwrote the are joining the Lyric production sponsorship family this season with their generous appearance of Lyric’s world premiere Bel Canto on PBS Great Performances on January sponsorship of Orphée et Eurydice, Lyric’s historic collaboration with The Joffrey Ballet. 13, 2017, and had previously cosponsored several mainstage operas. In recognition of her outstanding generosity and enthusiasm, she received the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s highest PATRICIA A. KENNEY and GREGORY J. O'LEARY honor, in 2014. Lyric will forever be grateful for Nancy's extraordinary generosity. Pat Kenney and Greg O'Leary are longtime subscribers and generous donors to Lyric, with a particular passion NANCY and SANFRED KOLTUN for supporting the emerging artists of The Patrick Close members of the Lyric family as longtime subscribers G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. They have and generous supporters, Nancy and Sanfred were generously cosponsored the season-culminating Rising Ryan Opera Center Singer Cosponsors for many years Stars in Concert for six consecutive years, and Greg and cosponsored the Lyric Unlimited family opera The was recently elected to the Ryan Opera Center Board Magic Victrola. This season, they join the production and serves on its Fundraising Committee. Pat and Greg join the Aria Society this year sponsorship family with their generous support of Così fan with their generous Mainstage Singer Sponsorship of celebrated Ryan Opera Center tutte. "In the fall of 1954, I attended Carmen, staged by the precursor of the Lyric. That alumnus Matthew Polenzani in his appearances in this season's production of The Pearl night I fell in love with Carmen, opera, and my date. We were married shortly thereafter. Fishers. Lyric is grateful for their longstanding friendship. "We are thrilled to help Lyric Nancy and I have loved Lyric Opera and have always supported one of the most Opera and the Ryan Opera Center with their mission of providing world class opera cherished cultural institutions of Chicago. It is our hope that our children, grandchildren and training for singers, respectively. Every time we think they hit the high plateau, they and those beyond will be able to attend the Lyric and appreciate what a gem is in their ascend to another." midst."

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 immediate past President of the Ryan Opera members of the Lyric Opera family. Lyric gratefully Center Board, Chair of the Ryan Opera Center Nominating acknowledges their generous contributions to Wine Committee, and serves on the Lyric Unlimited Committee. Auction, the Annual Campaign, and the Breaking New Along with her beloved late husband Dick Kiphart, Susie Ground Campaign. Kay Krehbiel is a leading and is a passionate philanthropist. They have made leadership cherished member of Lyric’s Women’s Board, and Fred contributions to the Campaign for Excellence, of which Krehbiel is a National Director of Lyric’s Board of Directors. Dick served as chairman, and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. They also continue to provide major support for Lyric’s radio programming as members of the broadcast JOSEF and MARGOT LAKONISHOK consortium, sponsorship of Ryan Opera Center Ensemble members, and are generous Devoted members of the Lyric family, Josef and Margot sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative. Lyric will forever be grateful for the visionary Lakonishok have subscribed to Lyric for many seasons. leadership of the late Dick Kiphart. He was a past President and CEO as well as They have contributed to the Annual Campaign, and Chairman of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Chairman of the Nominating/Governance made a significant gift to the Breaking New Ground Committee, and a member of the Executive, Finance and Production Sponsorship Campaign. They have also cosponsored several mainstage Committees. The Kipharts’ enthusiasm for opera and heartfelt commitment to Lyric productions, including last year’s Eugene Onegin and are tremendous assets to the company, and in recognition of their passion and immense this season’s Orphée et Eurydice. The CEO of LSV Asset dedication they received the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s highest honor, in 2013. Management, Josef Lakonishok is a dedicated member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, serving on the Executive, Finance, and Investment Committees. KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP Kirkland & Ellis LLP has a more than 100-year history of providing NIX LAURIDSEN and VIRGINIA CROSKERY exceptional service to clients in Chicago and around the world LAURIDSEN in complex litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property, Nix Lauridsen and Virginia Croskery Lauridsen of Des restructuring, and counseling matters. The firm is committed to Moines, Iowa join the Aria Society this year with special enhancing quality of life through educational opportunities, cultural gifts to The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, awareness, youth programs, and community outreach. Kirkland & including cosponsorship of Rising Stars in Concert and Linda K. Myers Ellis LLP has cosponsored several operas, most recently The Merry Lead Sponsorship of the 2018 Ryan Opera Center Final Widow (2015/16), and was Lead Corporate Sponsor of the Chicago Auditions. As an alumna of the Ryan Opera Center, Voices Gala Benefit last season. Lyric Opera is fortunate to have Linda K. Myers, a Partner Virginia is thrilled that she and her husband Nix are able to support these incredible at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, as a member emerging artists. Nix is the chairman of LGI (Lauridsen Group Inc.) and a recent of its Board of Directors, Executive and inductee into the Iowa Business Hall of Fame. He is a relative newcomer to the opera Production Sponsorship Committees. world but loves the excitement of the genre. The Lauridsens are pleased to be part of the Lyric family and look forward to an exciting new season.

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JOHN D. and CATHERINE T. MacARTHUR FOUNDATION THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation supports creative people, effective Lyric is deeply grateful for The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s long and tremendous institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful history of support. Through a multi-year commitment to Lyric’s American Horizons world. MacArthur is placing a few big bets that truly significant progress is possible initiative in 2000, the Mellon Foundation encouraged presentation of American on some of the world’s most pressing social challenges, including over-incarceration, operas and expansion of the operatic repertory by providing major support for Lyric global climate change, nuclear risk, and significantly increasing financial capital for Opera premieres. During the 2012/13 season, the Mellon Foundation provided the social sector. In addition to the MacArthur Fellows Program, the Foundation leadership funding to launch Lyric’s visionary new Lyric Unlimited programming, supports creativity in Chicago through its arts and culture grantmaking. The which included the Chicago premiere of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, the world’s Foundation’s support helps create powerful performances and exhibitions, educate first Mariachi opera. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation continued its generous young people, and engage communities, while providing partnership with Lyric Unlimited by providing outstanding support for Lyric’s world arts and culture organizations the flexibility to innovate premiere mariachi opera El Pasado Nunca Se Termina, and continued its unparalleled and experiment. Lyric Opera is very grateful for the legacy by cosponsoring last season’s world premiere of mainstage production Bel ongoing support of the MacArthur Foundation. Canto. Most recently, the Mellon Foundation has provided generous leadership funding for Lyric’s Chicago Voices initiative, specifically MALOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION focused on the Community Created Performances Robert H. Malott, Retired Chairman and CEO of FMC component, which plays a vital role in bringing together Corporation, is a fervent fan of opera and music, and Lyric is Chicago’s diverse communities and vocal traditions in delighted to call him a longtime friend, staunch leader, and celebration of the human voice. generous supporter. The Malott Room was named in his family’s honor in recognition of their gift to the Building on Greatness THE MONUMENT TRUST (UK) Capital Campaign, and in recognition of the Malott Family’s Lyric is grateful for the generosity of The Monument Trust and its Chairman of Robert H. Malott commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, Box 18 is trustees Stewart Grimshaw, who initiated their support for the cosponsorship of named in perpetuity in honor of Robert H. Malott for his extraordinary generosity and Rusalka in 2013/14 and cosponsored Anna Bolena (2014/15), Wozzeck (2015/16), steadfast dedication to Lyric Opera. He also plays a leadership role as a Life Director and The Magic Flute (2016/17). The Monument Trust is a passionate supporter of Lyric’s Board of Directors. of the arts in the U.K. and U.S. and cosponsors Lyric’s new production of MAZZA FOUNDATION Orphée et Eurydice this season. Lyric deeply appreciates the abiding friendship and generosity of the Mazza MR. and MRS. ROBERT S. MORRISON Foundation. Under the guidance of its Susan and Bob Morrison are devoted members of directors, Mary Jane Rubinelli, Nicholas the Lyric Opera family. Both are loyal subscribers J. Lavezzorio, Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr., and patrons who take an active role in nurturing and Joan Lavezzorio Schniedwind, the Lyric’s success. Susan Morrison is a leading member Mazza Foundation provided major of the Women’s Board. Lyric is fortunate to have Bob Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr., Mary Jane Rubinelli, Nicholas support for the Student Matinees for Morrison serve as a member of its Board of Directors. J. Lavezzorio, and Joan Lavezzorio Schniedwind many years, helping Lyric introduce The Morrisons have generously supported the Opera the majesty and grandeur of opera to Ball and Wine Auction as well as the Annual Campaign thousands of young people each season. Since 2005, the Mazza Foundation has been for many years. They provided a substantial gift to the part of the production sponsorship family, most recently cosponsoring last season’s Breaking New Ground Campaign, and have previously cosponsored Lyric’s Musical Carmen and this season’s new production of Die Walküre. Theatre Initiative, including My Fair Lady last season. This season the Morrisons are generously sponsoring Lyric’s production of Turandot. “Lyric reaches patrons at LAUTER McDOUGAL CHARITABLE FUND every level. People are here because they love it. They’re welcomed, embraced, and Nancy and her late husband Alfred have provided made to feel part of a family.” vital support to the Annual Campaign as well as The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. THE ELIZABETH MORSE CHARITABLE TRUST In addition, Nancy generously sponsored Lawrence Lyric sincerely appreciates the tremendous ongoing support of Brownlee and Eric Owens in Recital, Lyric Unlimited’s The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, as well as the invaluable Charlie Parker’s YARDBIRD, and Rising Stars in leadership of the Trust’s Co-Trustees JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Fred and Nancy McDougal Concert last season. This season, Nancy continues this and James L. Alexander. One of two trusts established in memory support as a cosponsor of Piotr Beczała in Recital, Lyric of Elizabeth Morse Genius, daughter of 19th-century industrialist Unlimited’s Fellow Travelers, EmpowerYouth!, Rising Stars in Concert, and the Ryan Charles Hosmer Morse, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Opera Center fundraising event Ladies’ Choice. Elizabeth Morse Genius supports non-profit organizations that reflect the values of thrift, humility, industry, self-sufficiency, and self-sacrifice, such as Lyric Opera. The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust most recently cosponsored last season’s company premiere of Les Troyens as well as many past productions, along with its sister trust, the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust. To show its grateful appreciation for The Trust’s generous gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, as well as to recognize The Trust’s commitment for more than fifteen years to helping build the company’s core capacities and institutional infrastructure, Lyric named one of its key meeting rooms in its executive offices the Elizabeth Morse Conference Room.

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ALLAN and ELAINE MUCHIN NIB FOUNDATION Allan and Elaine Muchin are longtime, valued members Founding owners/managers of former radio station WNIB, Sonia of the Lyric Opera family. Allan served as President and the late William Florian established the NIB Foundation to and CEO of the company from 2001 to 2006, and extend their support to many worthwhile arts and environmental is currently Co-Chairman Emeritus of the Board of causes. Sonia is a devoted member of the Lyric family, having Directors and serves on the Executive Committee. subscribed to Lyric for more than four decades. The NIB The Muchins have staunchly supported the Annual Foundation continues to cosponsor many mainstage productions Campaign, Operathon, and the Stars of Lyric Opera Sonia Florian including this season’s production of Orphée et Eurydice, and made at Millennium Park concert, and have committed leadership gifts to the Building a major commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, and the Breaking In addition to their magnanimous financial support, Mr. and Mrs. Florian and the New Ground Campaign. Lyric is extremely grateful for Allan and Elaine Muchin’s NIB Foundation gave their valuable collection of operatic and other vocal recordings munificent friendship. to Lyric, making Lyric’s Educational Library Collection one of the most extensive collections of its kind in the country. Sonia Florian very generously provided a NATIONAL ENDOWMENT for the ARTS naming gift for the Florian Opera Bistro located on the third floor of the Lyric Opera Our support from the National Endowment for the Arts: Grants awarded by House. Sonia is a vital member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Executive Committee, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) have played a leading role in the and Production Sponsorship Committee, and was awarded the Carol Fox Award, advancement of Lyric’s programming and expansion of the operatic repertoire, serving Lyric’s most prestigious honor, in 2015 for her outstanding commitment to the the public good by fostering creativity and artistic excellence in America. Through company. production and program funding as well as a major challenge grant, awards from the NEA have nurtured Lyric’s world-class artistic achievements. The Endowment JOHN D. and ALEXANDRA C. NICHOLS has funded important artistic initiatives at Lyric such as American Horizons, Great Longtime enthusiasts of arts and culture in Chicago, John American Voices, and Toward the 21st Century. The NEA has provided vital support D. and Alexandra C. Nichols have steadfastly supported for numerous Lyric Opera premieres, new the Annual Campaign, and are generous sponsors of productions, and revivals, most recently the Renée Fleming Initiative. Lyric Opera is extremely last season’s Les Troyens and this season’s grateful for John and Alexandra Nichols’ significant I Puritani. leadership contributions to both the Campaign for Excellence and the Breaking New Ground Campaign, establishing the John D. THE NEGAUNEE FOUNDATION and Alexandra C. Nichols Grand Staircase. Retired Chairman and CEO of Illinois The founder of The Negaunee Foundation has great affection for music, the Tool Works and Retired Vice Chairman and CEO of The Marmon Group, performing arts, and Mozart. These interests, combined with a strong admiration Inc., John Nichols is also a dedicated National of Lyric Opera, have been instrumental in bringing operas to Lyric’s mainstage. Director of Lyric’s Board of Directors. “Our The Negaunee Foundation has cosponsored many productions, most recently involvement with the opera company is truly last season’s productions of The Magic Fluteand My Fair Lady. This season The a deeply rewarding experience for both of us.” Negaunee Foundation is of the lead sponsor of both Così fan tutte and Jesus Christ Lyric is immensely grateful for the unwavering Superstar. The Negaunee Foundation has also made a generous gift to the Breaking generosity of John and Alexandra Nichols. New Ground Campaign. Lyric is very fortunate to be among the Chicago cultural institutions benefitting from The Negaunee Foundation’s leadership and financial NORTHERN TRUST commitment. Lyric is honored to have The Negaunee Foundation’s president serve Lyric is honored to have Jana R. Schreuder, chief operating officer as a member of its Board of Directors and Audit Committee. of Northern Trust, serve as a member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Executive and Finance Committees, and William A. Osborn, SYLVIA NEIL and DANIEL FISCHEL Northern Trust’s retired chairman and CEO, serve as a member Sylvia and Dan have been loyal Lyric Opera subscribers of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. A leading and donors for many years, and have cosponsored several global financial services provider, Northern Trust has enjoyed a long- mainstage opera productions, including last season’s Jana R. Schreuder standing and significant relationship with Lyric. Based in Chicago, Lucia di Lammermoor and this year’s The Pearl Fishers. the firm has played a major role supporting the Annual Campaign They made a generous gift to the Breaking New Ground and Lyric Unlimited. Northern Trust also provides vital leadership contributions Campaign to help secure Lyric’s future. “It has been very to Lyric as presenting sponsor of the triennial Wine Auction since 2000, and as enjoyable to become part of the Lyric family and to give cosponsor of the Opera Ball (annually since 1998). In addition, Northern Trust back to a place that has given us so much pleasure. There have been many moments has cosponsored several mainstage productions including last season’s My Fair for both Dan and me when we have said, tonight is incredible, it is one of the Lady. "Being a good corporate citizen is very memorable performances of our lifetime. Lyric Opera of Chicago is an international important," William Osborn once said. "It star and it is evidenced by the people who choose to be involved here.”Lyric is allows us to do our part to help keep the City honored to have Sylvia Neil serve on its Board of Directors, Executive, Production of Chicago strong and viable and, in the end, Sponsorship, and Lyric Unlimited Committees. this is beneficial to everyone."

THE NERENBERG FOUNDATION NUVEEN INVESTMENTS During their lifetimes, Jerry and Elaine Nerenberg Nuveen Investments, represented by Lyric Board of Directors were passionate supporters of Lyric Opera and and Finance committee member John P. Amboian, has been an subscribed for more than 30 years. They were enthusiastic supporter for more than three decades. “Lyric Opera especially supportive of The Patrick G. and Shirley is one of the gems of Chicago; a world-class endeavor in every W. Ryan Opera Center and loved to watch these aspect of its operation” proudly says John. Dedicated to developing young artists perform and grow at Lyric Opera. the next generation of opera lovers, Nuveen Investments provided Jerry and Elaine Nerenberg Jerry Nerenberg and his wife Elaine passed away John P. Amboian general support for Lyric’s education and community engagement in 2005 and 2007, respectively. In their wills, they established The Jerome and initiatives, and has underwritten NEXT student discount tickets. Elaine Nerenberg Foundation, which was funded to make generous annual grants Nuveen Investments has also cosponsored several to Lyric Opera for many years to come. Lyric is very appreciative of the Nerenbergs’ mainstage opera productions and has committed thoughtfulness and generosity in creating this planned gift. a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign.

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MR. and MRS. DAVID T. ORMESHER LLOYD E. RIGLER-LAWRENCE E. DEUTSCH FOUNDATION Lyric is sincerely grateful for the devotion of David A graduate of the University of Illinois and life-long arts philanthropist Lloyd E. and Sheila Ormesher. David is founder and CEO Rigler established the Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation in 1977 in of closerlook, inc., a Chicago-based digital marketing memory of his partner to provide major support to arts organizations in Los Angeles agency serving the pharmaceutical industry since 1987. and nationwide. In 1994, the late Mr. Rigler established the Classic Arts Showcase closerlook has given generously to Lyric Opera for in an effort to provide free arts programming to those who could not afford to attend many years, sponsoring Fantasy of the Opera from 2009 live performances. Mr. Rigler’s nephew James Rigler now serves as President of the to 2014 and the Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Foundation and continues the important legacy established by his late uncle. As Park concert for six consecutive years. Most recently, David and Sheila generously Lyric strives to expand its reach and relevance, it is grateful to the Rigler-Deutsch provided an Operathon Challenge Grant, supported the Opera Ball, and made a Foundation for its support of the annual Operathon broadcast on 98.7WFMT. The leadership gift towards the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is proud to Rigler-Deutsch Foundation also generously cosponsored Lyric’s company premiere have David T. Ormesher serving as its Chairman of the Board of Directors, on the of Les Troyens last season and is cosponsoring Die Walküre this season. Executive Committee, and on seven sub-committees of the Board. PATRICK G. RYAN and MR. and MRS. WILLIAM A. OSBORN SHIRLEY WELSH RYAN Bill and Cathy Osborn are devoted members of the Lyric cherishes the enduring friendship and dedication Lyric Opera family. They have subscribed to Lyric for of Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan. Since 1966 when over two decades and enjoy participating in special they first subscribed to Lyric as newlyweds, they have events such as Opening Night/Opera Ball and Wine shared their leadership, talents, vision, and resources Auction. The Osborns have generously contributed to to advance Lyric’s mission. Over the past four decades, the Annual Campaign and the Breaking New Ground the Ryans have contributed generously to the Annual Campaign. Cathy Osborn, a valued member of Lyric’s Campaign, Wine Auctions (which Mrs. Ryan initiated Women’s Board, was Co-Chairman of Lyric’s highly successful Wine Auction in 1988), and the Breaking New Ground Campaign in support of the Innovation 2009, and Chairman of Opera Ball 2013. William A. Osborn, Northern Trust’s Initiative. In recognition of his leadership role in the Building on Greatness Capital Retired Chairman and CEO, is a leading member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Campaign, Pat Ryan was a recipient of the 1994 Carol Fox Award. For many Executive Committee. seasons, they have sponsored Lyric Opera Commentaries, underwriting this special project to honor the memory of their parents. The Ryans are sponsors of the Renée POWERSHARES QQQ Fleming Initiative and Lyric’s premier artist development program was renamed The PowerShares QQQ, represented by Dan Draper, Managing Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center in recognition of their extraordinary Director and Head of Global ETFs, PowerShares by Invesco, is gift to the Campaign for Excellence. Pat and Shirley serve as Honorary Co-Chairs proud to sponsor the arts as a corporate partner of Lyric Opera. of the Ryan Opera Center Board. A Vice President and a member of the Executive, They previously cosponsored the productions of Cinderella and Nominating/Governance, and Innovation Committees of Lyric’s Board of Directors Romeo and Juliet, and they generously cosponsored Lyric’s new and a distinguished former President of the Women’s Board, Shirley Welsh production of The Magic Flute last season. During the 2017/18 Ryan was awarded the 2007 Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor, in Dan Draper season, PowerShares QQQ generously cosponsors Turandot. recognition of her many years of devoted service to the company. PowerShares global network recognizes the value in helping investors around the world, but with headquarters in Downers Grove, "We also RICHARD O. RYAN support Lyric Opera’s deep engagement with the A passionate supporter of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan local community to foster a rich culture of arts right Opera Center, Lyric’s premier artist development program, here in Chicago." Richard cosponsors Ryan Opera Center soprano Ann Toomey. An ardent opera lover, Richard has been a Lyric subscriber for PRITZKER FOUNDATION more than 45 years. He recently made a generous leadership The Pritzker Foundation is a leading supporter of commitment to Lyric’s Breaking New Ground Campaign for the arts and education philanthropies in Chicago. Lyric stage improvement project. Richard proudly serves as a member of the Ryan Opera Opera of Chicago is truly grateful for the Pritzker Center Board, and was formerly a Guild Board member. Lyric is grateful for the Foundation’s generous support of the Breaking New munificent support of Richard Ryan. Ground Campaign to underwrite the Pritzker Family Concert Shell, designed by renowned Chicago architect DR. SCHOLL FOUNDATION Jeanne Gang and Studio Gang architects. Lyric Opera is Since 1983, the Dr. Scholl Foundation’s commitment to honored to have Life Member Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker and children, families and educational enrichment through Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker M. K. Pritzker serve on its esteemed Women’s Board. the arts has led it to provide essential support for one of Lyric’s most popular cultural engagement opportunities available to young Chicagoans, the Student Matinees. J. CHRISTOPHER and ANNE N. REYES Each year, these widely accessible performances at Lyric Anne and Chris Reyes are prominent members of the Jack and Catherine Scholl Opera of Chicago reach audiences of junior high and Lyric family. A past President of Lyric’s Women’s Board, high school students, many of whom are experiencing opera for the first time. Lyric Anne was recently elected to serve on Lyric’s Board of Opera is deeply grateful to the Dr. Scholl Foundation for its generous ongoing Directors, Executive and Lyric Unlimited Committees; support of Student Matinees/Performances for Students, commemorating Catherine Chris is also a valued member of the Board of Directors, A. and Jack E. Scholl, who championed cultural and institutional education. and serves on its Nominating/Governance and Finance Committees. Together they have made important EARL and BRENDA SHAPIRO FOUNDATION contributions to Lyric as cosponsors of several mainstage productions, including this Prominent members of the Lyric family for many seasons, Brenda season’s Jesus Christ Superstar. They have staunchly supported the Wine Auction and Shapiro and her late husband Earl provided vital support to the are major supporters of the Annual Campaign, Breaking New Ground Campaign, Annual Campaign and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. and Lyric Unlimited. The Foundation has cosponsored several mainstage productions, most recently last season’s presentation of Norma. Lyric is honored to have Brenda Shapiro serve on the Board of Directors as well Brenda Shapiro as the Executive, Production Sponsorship, and Lyric Unlimited Committees

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SHURE INCORPORATED DONNA VAN EEKEREN FOUNDATION Founded in 1925, Shure Incorporated is widely acknowledged as the world's leading Donna Van Eekeren is a devoted opera fan, Lyric subscriber, manufacturer of microphones and audio electronics. Over the years, the Company and generous supporter of the Ryan Opera Center. She enjoys has designed and produced many high-quality professional and consumer audio encouraging talented young artists as Lead Sponsor of Rising products that have become legendary for performance, reliability, and value. Shure’s Stars in Concert and Exclusive Sponsor of its radio rebroadcast on diverse product line includes world-class wired microphones, wireless microphone 98.7WFMT. Reflecting her passion for introducing young people systems, in-ear personal monitoring systems, conferencing and discussion systems, to opera, the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation has supported networked audio systems, award-winning earphones and headphones, and top- Donna Van Eekeren Lyric’s Performances for Students, NEXT discount tickets for rated phonograph cartridges. Today, Shure products are the first choice whenever college students, and Opera in the Neighborhoods. The Donna audio performance is a top priority. Lyric is honored to have partnered with Van Eekeren Foundation has cosponsored several mainstage productions including Shure Incorporated for many years. This season, Shure Incorporated is generously Lyric’s premiere of Les Troyens (2016/17) and this season’s production of I Puritani. providing major in-kind audio support for Broadway Donna also made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to help at Lyric’s premiere of Jesus Christ Superstar. secure Lyric’s future. Executive Chairman of Land O’Frost, Donna Van Eekeren is a valued member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, serving as Secretary of the Board, on the Executive and Finance Committees, and on the Ryan Opera Center Board. WILLIAM and ARLENE STALEY Loyal subscribers for more than four decades, Bill and THE WALLACE FOUNDATION Orli Staley have contributed to the Annual Campaign The Wallace Foundation is a national philanthropy that seeks to improve learning as well as provided vital support for the Ryan Opera and enrichment for disadvantaged children and foster the vitality of the arts for Center. Recently, they have enabled hundreds of students everyone. Wallace has an unusual approach: funding projects to test innovative to see mainstage Lyric productions by supporting Lyric ideas for solving important social problems, conducting research to find out what Unlimited’s Performances for Students initiative. Lyric works and what doesn’t and to fill key knowledge gaps – and then communicating is honored to have Orli Staley serve as a life member of the results to help others. Lyric Opera is the recipient of a multi-phase grant as the Ryan Opera Center Board. The Staleys join the production sponsor family this part of the Foundation’s Building Audiences for Sustainability initiative; the grant season with their generous cosponsorship of Lyric’s new production of Orphée et is funding research and analysis of Lyric Opera Eurydice. audiences, and will reveal ways in which Lyric can maximize its reach in the community. Lyric’s work LIZ STIFFEL will inform lessons that will be shared with the A passionate devotee of opera and loyal subscriber at Lyric, Liz is a broader field. prominent member of Lyric’s Women’s Board and a longstanding member of the Guild Board of Directors. She has cosponsored ROBERTA L. and ROBERT J. WASHLOW several mainstage productions, most recently Carousel (2014/15), Roberta and Bob Washlow are cherished members Das Rheingold and My Fair Lady (both 2016/17), and this season’s of the Lyric family. For more than four decades, new production of Orphée et Eurydice, Faust and the Celebrating they have enjoyed attending Lyric performances and 100 Years of Bernstein concert. Lyric has named Mezzanine Box 1 special events, and have generously supported the in recognition of her significant gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Liz Annual Campaign. Since 1986, the Port, Washlow, Stiffel was awarded the 2017 Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor, in and Errant Families together sponsored more than 20 recognition of her continuing dedication to Lyric. “I believe that Lyric and all art Lyric productions. The Washlows made a generous forms are beacons of light that shine as examples of the best that mankind has to offer commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to support Lyric Unlimited to our children, our nation, and ourselves.” activities. Roberta and Bob have annually remained valued members of the production sponsorship family, and generously cosponsor this season’s production MRS. HERBERT A. VANCE and of Rigoletto, their tenth opera cosponsorship, continuing a beloved family tradition. MR. and MRS. WILLIAM C. VANCE Lyric is honored to have Roberta Washlow as an esteemed member of its Board Lyric Opera appreciates the extraordinary generosity of Directors and Lyric Unlimited Committee. “Opera has always touched me,” and leadership of the Vance Family. The Vances Roberta once said. “I love the drama, passion, music, and excitement of a live have generously sponsored/cosponsored several Lyric performance at Lyric. Nothing can replace it, and I hope this beautiful art form will premieres and new productions, most recently last continue for generations.” season’s My Fair Lady. For many years, the Vances have supported emerging singers through their sponsorship HELEN and SAM ZELL of Ryan Opera Center Ensemble members. In addition, Helen and Sam Zell are passionate supporters of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance contributed to the Chicago’s vibrant cultural scene. They are longtime Carol and William Vance Breaking New Ground Campaign, and are generous subscribers to Lyric Opera and have contributed to the sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative. Mr. Vance is Vice President and an Annual Campaign for many years. Helen and Sam have esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He cosponsored several new productions, most recently also serves as a life member of the Ryan Opera Center Board, of which he is a the first two installments of Lyric’s new Ring cycle, Das past President. Bill Vance was awarded the 2016 Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most Rheingold (2016/17) and this season’s Die Walküre. prestigious honor, in recognition of his leadership, steadfast support, and many years of devoted service to Lyric Opera.

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The Breaking New Ground Campaign was launched in January 2013 to implement the company’s blueprint for a world-class, twenty-first century opera company. This Campaign allows Lyric to continue to produce major productions of the highest caliber, update media, marketing, and audience development programs, and fortify Lyric’s endowment. The current focus of the Campaign is to modernize the stage of the Ardis Krainik Theatre with state-of-the-art equipment. To that end, we have established a new Insull Society comprised of loyal patrons who are contributing $10,000 or more for this critically important stage project. To join the Insull Society, please call 312.827.5675. Lyric Opera is grateful to the following donors who have made contributions of $5,000 and above to the Campaign as of January 2, 2018.

Anonymous Jim and Kay Mabie Caerus Foundation, Inc. Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel David and Orit Carpenter Nuveen Investments The Monument Trust (UK) Sheila and David Ormesher The Negaunee Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols PwC J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Foundation David Ramon Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan Estate of Marilyn J. Snoble

Julie and Roger Baskes John and Ann Amboian Christopher Carlo and Robert Chaney Robert and Evelyn McCullen Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross Allan and Elaine Muchin Nancy W. Knowles Northern Trust Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation Susan and Robert E. Wood II

Anonymous Anonymous (2) Abbott and Abbott Fund Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP Estate of Nelson D. Cornelius The Barker Welfare Foundation The Crown Family Marion A. Cameron Stefan T. Edlis and H. Gael Neeson Ann and Reed Coleman Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Nancy Dehmlow Estate of Dr. Thomas R. Du Buque Anonymous (2) John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family Foundation The Ferguson-Yntema Family Charitable Trust Julius Frankel Foundation Elaine Frank Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz and The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Sue and Melvin Gray Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa Mr. and Mrs. George E. Johnson The Harris Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kennedy The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family Lavin Family Foundation Josef and Margot Lakonishok Brooks and Hope McCormick Foundation Estate of Arthur B. Logan Blythe Jaski McGarvie Robert H. Malott Jeffrey C. Neal and Susan J. Cellmer Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfield Mr. and Mrs. James J. O’Connor Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation Edward B. Rouse and Barbara R. Rouse Lisbeth Cherniack Stiffel Stephen A. Kaplan and Alyce K. Sigler Anne Zenzer Rose L. Shure Trust Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Thomas Anonymous Roberta L. Washlow and Robert J. Washlow The Butler Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Jack and Peggy Crowe Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Anonymous ITW Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Anderson Edgar D. Jannotta Family Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Barden Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel John W. and Rosemary K. Brown Family Foundation NIB Foundation Joyce Chelberg Pritzker Foundation Vinay Couto and Lynn Vincent Estate of Harry A. Root, Jr. Ann M. Drake Richard O. Ryan Lois and Steve Eisen/Eisen Family Foundation Clark and Adine Stayman Trusts Lloyd Gerlach, in memory of Mary Ann Gerlach Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Virginia and Gary Gerst Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Michael J. McGuinnis Ada and Whitney Addington Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein James N. and Laurie V. Bay Phillip and Norma Gordon Bulley & Andrews HMR Designs Amy and Paul Carbone Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Considine Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Ferro, Jr. Patricia Hyde Ethel and William Gofen Susan M. Miller Jenner & Block Near North Chapter

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Breaking New Ground - continued

William C. and Nancy Richardson Mrs. John H. Andersen Michal C. Wadsworth Candy and Gary Ridgway Dr. Michael Angell Gary Walther Collin and Lili Roche Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer Mrs. Robert E. Sargent E. M. Bakwin David and Linda Wesselink Marsha Serlin Helen Brach Foundation Larry G. Simpson and Edward T. Zasadil Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock Anonymous (2) Mary Stowell Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hirschfield Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Applebaum Ms. Elizabeth Hoffman Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Arensman Anonymous Howard E. Jessen Mrs. Walter F. Brissenden Ken and Amy Aldridge Dr. Anne M. Juhasz Jane B. and John C. Colman American Airlines Elizabeth A. Khalil Mitch Crask, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Burt and Mary Ann Lewis Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Diane and Michael Beemer Maura Ann McBreen Drs. George and Sally Dunea Ross and Patricia D. Bender Sarah Miller Daniel Groteke and Patricia Taplick Sir Andrew Davis and Lady Gianna Rolandi Davis Matt and Carrie Parr Dr. Mona J. Hagyard Erika E. Erich Karen and Tom Phillips Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hank Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Allan and Meline Pickus Foundation Carrie and Harry Hightman Mary Patricia Gannon Ellie Radvanovsky Capt. Bernardo Iorgulesco USMC Memorial Fund James R. Grimes The Rhoades Foundation Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan Carl J. Hildner Norman Sackar John and Mary Kohlmeier James and Mary Houston Linda Samuelson and Joel Howell Richard and Susan Levy Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Hull Claudia Saran Lester and Mary Jane Marriner The King Family Foundation Alan Schriesheim Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Melchor Reinhardt H. and Shirley R. Jahn Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Eric S. Smith Kate B. Morrison Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark Linda K. and Dennis M. Myers Kenneth R. Norgan Dr. Cynthia V. Stauffacher Ellie Radvanovsky Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg Rodd M. Schreiber and Susan Hassan Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Taylor Ilene Simmons Howard Solomon and Sarah Billinghurst Solomon Virginia Tobiason Mrs. John Stanek David J. Varnerin Richard and Marietta Toft Ms. Carla M. Thorpe W.K. Kellogg Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trapp Gwenyth B. Warton Owen and Linda Youngman U.S. Bank Pam and David Waud Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Nice Mrs. John A. Wing Lyric is extremely grateful to the many donors who have made gifts of less than $5,000 to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Space limitations prevent listing the names of these donors but their generosity is sincerely appreciated. Look To The Future – Endowed Chairs and Programs ENDOWED CHAIRS Mrs. R. Robert Funderburg Concertmaster LYRIC UNLIMITED ENDOWED FUNDS The Women’s Board General Director Endowed Chair Endowed Chair Dr. C. Bekerman Endowment Fund In Loving Memory Of Ardis Krainik Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Costume Director John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Endowed Chair RYAN OPERA CENTER ENDOWED FUNDS Music Director Endowed Chair Mary-Louise and James S. Aagaard Anonymous Lighting Designer Endowed Chair Dr. C. Bekerman Endowment Fund Howard A. Stotler Chorus Master Endowed Chair In Honor Of Duane Schuler Thomas Doran Chapters’ Endowed Chair For Education Jannotta Family Ryan Opera Center J. Thomas Hurvis In Memory of Richard P. Kiphart In Memory Of Alfred Glasser Music Director Endowed Chair Edgar D. Jannotta Family The Ryan Opera Center Board Opera Center Robert and Ellen Marks Ryan Opera Center Vocal Philip G. Lumpkin Director Endowed Chair Studies Program Endowed Chair Robert Marks In Honor Of Gianna Rolandi Estate of Marjorie Mayhall Robert and Ellen Marks American Opera Allan and Elaine Muchin Production and Richard Pearlman Charitable Trust Fund for Music Endowed Chair Technical Director Endowed Chair Lois B. Siegel Baroque Opera Endowed Chair – A Gift From An Marlys Beider Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Joanne Silver Anonymous Donor Endowed Chair The Lois L. Ward Trust Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfield In Memory Of Harold Beider Boyd Edmonston & Edward Warro Endowment Fund Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Bel Canto Opera Endowed Chair LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED PROGRAM W. James and Maxine P. Farrell Distinguished Conductor Award PRODUCTION ENDOWMENT FUND French Opera Endowed Chair Sarah and A. Watson Armour III Irma Parker German Opera Endowed Chair Nelson Cornelius Trust The NIB Foundation Italian Opera James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED FUNDS Joanne Silver Endowed Chair Katherine A. Abelson Educational Endowment Fund Regenstein Foundation Mozart Endowed Chair Estate of Robert and Isabelle Bass In Memory Of Ruth Regenstein George F. and Linda L. Brusky Youth Mary Patricia Gannon Puccini Endowed Chair Education Endowment Fund The Guild Board of Directors Verdi Endowed Chair Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund Wagner Endowed Chair – A Gift From An John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Anonymous Donor Hope Baldwin McCormick Trust

April - May, 2018 | 47 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Major Contributors—Special Events and Project Support Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their support of special events and projects. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and above were received by March 15, 2018. Annual Meeting Dinner 2018 Operathon Merchandise Sponsor Wine Auction 2018 Strategy&, part of the PwC network Fellowes, Inc. Presenting Sponsor: Audience Development Initiative Orphée et Eurydice PBS Great Performances Northern Trust The Wallace Foundation Lead Sponsor Catalogue Sponsor: Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts Liz Stiffel Liz Stiffel The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family Sponsors Live Auction Sponsor The Matthew and Kay Bucksbaum Family Sonia Florian Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan The John and Jacolyn Bucksbaum Foundation Margot and Josef Lakonishok Reception Sponsor Cast Parties The Galvin Family Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr. Donald and Anne Edwards Additional Support Judy and Bill Goldberg Ethel and William Gofen Dinner Sponsor Stephen Kohl and Mark Tilton Jim and Kay Mabie An Anonymous Donor Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Rosemary and Dean L. Buntrock Dinner Wine Sponsor Celebrating 100 Years of Bernstein Concert Pam and Russ Strobel An Anonymous Donor Liz Stiffel Virginia Tobiason James N. and Laurie V. Bay Overture Society Luncheons Founder's Society Sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau Abbott Innovation Initiative William and Cathleen Osborn Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Susan M. Miller Anne and Chris Reyes Lyric Signature Events PwC Piotr Beczała in Recital Media Sponsor United Scrap Metal, Inc. Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Make It Better Media Official Airline Planned Giving Seminars Founder's Circle Sponsors American Airlines William Blair & Company Bain & Company / Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Morgan Stanley (2) Rouse Opening Night Gala Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP Aon Projected English Titles CIBC Bank USA Opera Ball Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation Donald and Anne Edwards ITW Renée Fleming Initiative Brent and Katie Gledhill Northern Trust Anonymous Keith and Rodney Goldstein Opening Night Gala and Opera Ball Fund Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe Harris Family Foundation Abbott The Crown Family Katherine P. Harris/Caryn and King Harris/ Ada and Whitney Addington J. Thomas Hurvis Pam and Joe Szokol BMO Harris Bank The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family ITW Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Buchbinder John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Jenner & Block LLP Mrs. Audre D. Carlin Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Annie and Gregory K. Jones Family Foundation Amy and Paul Carbone Jesus Christ Superstar Celebration 2018 Kirkland & Ellis with Linda and Dennis Myers Greg and Mamie Case Lead Sponsor: Rebecca and Lester Knight closerlook, inc. Zurich Kay and Fred Krehbiel The Comer Foundation Fund Silvia and Jay Krehbiel Superstar Premium Sponsors The Crown Family Mayer Brown Baird Eisen Family Foundation Blythe Jaski McGarvie Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Ferro Jr. KPMG Harris Family Foundation Lazard Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison King and Caryn Harris Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison PJT Partners Pam and Joe Szokol Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Prince Charitable Trusts Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr. Skadden / Rodd Schreiber and Susan Hassan JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner Spencer Stuart John Raitt Jenner & Block Liz Stiffel Betsy and Andy Rosenfield Rebecca and Lester Knight William Blair / Marc and Franziska Lacher The Sandner Group and Erica L. Sandner Nancy W. Knowles Segal Family Foundation Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel Rockstar Benefit Sponsors Sipi Metals Corporation Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Leslie Bertholdt Jane and David Stone Charitable Trust Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr. J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Carl and Marilynn Thoma Betsy and Andy Rosenfield ITW Annie and Greg Jones Family Foundation UL Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Meredith and Patrick Wood-Prince Nancy S. Searle Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Kozloff Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Daniel and Deborah Manoogian Additional Support: Liz Stiffel Quarles & Brady LLP / Patrick J. Bitterman Greg and Mamie Case Ellen and Jim Stirling Reed Smith LLP Lois and Steve Eisen in honor of Regan Stu Hirsh Orchestra Ropes & Gray LLP Friedmann Thierer Family Foundation Nancy S. Searle Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell U.S. Bank/Marsha Cruzan James A. Staples Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Strategic Reimbursement Group, LLC Edgar D. Jannotta Anne Zenzer and Dominick DeLuca Operathon Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Lenny Ardmore Associates After Party Sponsor Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva 98.7WFMT Winestyr Paul Wood and The Honorable Corinne Wood

48 | April - May, 2018 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Lyric Unlimited Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their support of Lyric Unlimited programs. Listings include contributors of gifts of $5,000 and above received by March 15, 2018. With Major Support from the Caerus Foundation, Inc. Caminos a la ópera (Pathways to Opera) Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation/ Judy Guitelman & ALAS Wings Rosy and Jose Luis Prado Caribe Clásico The Chicago Community Trust Chicago Voices Leadership Funding J. Thomas Hurvis The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Ford Foundation Additional Support The Chicago Community Trust Hundreds of students go behind the scenes at the Lyric Opera House though Lyric Unlimited Student Backstage Tours City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events General Support Additional Support Eisen Family Foundation Leadership Funding Paul and Mary Anderson Cycles of my Being song cycle The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. Eric and Deb Hirschfield The Brinson Foundation Additional Support Elaine Frank Empower Youth! Anonymous (4) Jackie and James Holland Igniting Creativity through the Arts The Barker Welfare Foundation Nuveen Investments Leadership Funding Baxter International, Inc. Centene Charitable Foundation Helen Brach Foundation Pre-Opera Talks Additional Support Envestnet Raynette and Ned Boshell Renée Fleming Anonymous Senior Matinee Michael and Leigh Huston Eisen Family Foundation Buehler Family Foundation The Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Lannan Foundation Morris & Dolores Kohl Kaplan Fund Eric and Deb Hirschfield Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Inc. Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Family Day at Lyric Molex The Retirement Research Foundation Bank of America MUFG Siragusa Family Foundation Fellow Travelers Kenneth R. Norgan Student Backstage Tours Mary Patricia Gannon Northern Trust Robert Kohl & Clark Pellett Rose L. Shure Charitable Trust Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund Philip G. Lumpkin Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer Youth Opera Council Kenneth R. Norgan NEXT Student Ticket Program Terry J. Medhurst Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Leadership Funding Penelope and Robert Steiner The Wallace Foundation The Grainger Foundation

With Major Support provided from the Nancy W. Knowles Stars of Lyric Opera at Student and Family Performances Fund Millennium Park 2017 Chicago Public Schools Bus Scholarship John Hart and Carol Prins Lead Sponsor: U.S. Bank Foundation Dr. Scholl Foundation closerlook, inc. Segal Family Foundation Opera in the Neighborhoods Cosponsors: Bill and Orli Staley Foundation Anonymous Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank The Scorpions’ Sting Anonymous Donor Opera Residencies for Schools Anonymous (2) Amy and Paul Carbone Anonymous Joyce Chelberg Crain-Maling Foundation BNY Mellon Dover Foundation Fifth Third Bank Robert & Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. Brent and Katie Gledhill Annie & Greg Jones Family Foundation Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Robert and Evelyn McCullen Sipi Metals Corp. Polk Bros. Foundation Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Lake Geneva Chapter Performances for Students Walter Family Foundation Allan and Elaine Muchin Anonymous Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Paul M. Angell Family Foundation Wintrust Community Banks Patricia Hyde Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund Music Performance Trust Fund and Film Funds

April - May, 2018 | 49 Take Center Stage this Season! Join the Broadway Benefactors Circle. Lyric Opera of Chicago has lined-up two blockbuster musicals for its 2017/18 and 2018/19 Seasons, and we need your help in presenting these amazing productions on our stage.

The Broadway Benefactors Circle offers exciting opportunities to meet star performers up close and personal, mingle with fellow musical theater fans, and enjoy access to exclusive events. Support Lyric’s commitment to producing these musicals as they were originally conceived—with full orchestra and chorus, and with a cast and production at the highest international levels of excellence.

ENCORE MEMBERS REHEARSAL MEMBERS Allen and Ellen Muchin James P. Donahugh Ms. Roberta Olshanksy SHOW TIME MEMBERS Judge S. Louis Rathje and Maria R. Costanzo Phyllis and Cleveland Hunt Michael and Cindy Santay Jean Klingenstein Mary and Stanley Seidler Jodi A. Lamela Melissa and Chuck Smith Mrs. Robert E. Murphy Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Stoll Sandra and Michael Perlow Mr. Paul Earle and Ms. Ellen Rudnick Commitments as of March 31, 2018

To join, visit lyricopera.org/broadwaybenefactors or contact our Development office at 312.827.3500.

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: Ardis Krainik Nancy Wald Mary Galvin Dorothy A. Angelos from Mr. and Mrs. Mead Montgomery from Humanist Fund from the Galvin Family from Mychal P. Angelos and Elizabeth Welsh Ruth and Irving Waldshine Christina and Ron Gidwitz Irene Antoniou John A. Leer Jr., MD from Deane Ellis from Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kearney from her many friends and family from Mary Anne Leer Sheila von Wiese Ruth Ann Gillis Jeane Ayers Millicent Leibfritz from her many friends and family from Lisbeth Stiffel from her many friends and family from Ms. Linda Kutt Nikolay Zhizhin Keith Kiley Goldstein John R. Blair Hugo Melvoin from Larisa Zhizhin from Patricia O. Cox from Mrs. John R. Blair from Melvoin Foundation Edgar D. Jannotta Sandra Box Virginia Byrne Mooney In Honor Of: from Sandra L. Grung from Barbara Box from John and Kathleen Vondran Julie and Roger Baskes Baby Krehbiel Martha A. Boyce Dr. Antonio Navarrete from Michael and Sally Feder, The Irving from Marie Campbell from David E. Boyce from Virginia Navarrete Harris Foundation, Ruth Ann M. Gillis Margot and Josef Lakonishok Jack Crowe Kenneth G. Pigott and Michael J. McGuinnis, and from Liz and Arsen Manugian from Lisbeth Stiffel from Renée Fleming Sheli and Burt Rosenberg Mary Anne Leer Lois Dunn Dr. Robert A. Pringle Julie Baskes from The Warranty Group from Kathy Dunn from Marla McCormick Pringle from John Holzhueter and Peter J. Wender Jeanne Malkin Floyd Fulkerson Bertha Goodman Rabin Jim Baughman from Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Weinberg and from Mr. and Mrs. David Bomier from Dr. Sondra C. Rabin from Marilyn and Lillian Spracker and an Anonymous donor Catherine Graham Diane Ragains Michael and Sally Feder Mrs. Chris Murphy from Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan, from Mr. James W. Tucker Janet Burch from Prince Charitable Trusts James N. and Laurie V. Bay, Marilyn and Roland Resnick from Mr. Gordon Brodfuehrer and Sue Niemi Mr. and Mrs. John R. Siragusa, from Anonymous Donors Roberta Evans from Elaine and Harold Blatt Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss, Joan Richards Renee Crown Rachel Peterson Lisbeth Stiffel, and Elizabeth Taylor from Craig A. Sirles from Mr. and Mrs. Newton N. Minow from Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Mills Marion Greenman Howard Morton Robins Lois and Steve Eisen Sondra Radvanovsky from her many friends and family from his many friends and family from Mrs. Myrna Kaplan and from Ellie Radvanovsky Katie Jacobson Edwin J. Seeboeck Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Karger Jr. Richard Ryan from Lisbeth Stiffel from James Heim Maxine Farrell from Sally and Michael Feder Mrs. Edgar D. Jannotta Stephen Schulson from Abbott Fund Shirley Ryan from Sandra L. Grung from Susan B. Schulson Sally and Michael Feder from J. B. and M. K. Pritzker Family Lee and Billey Jennings Dr. Alan J. Shapiro from Nora Jaskowiak and Foundation and Marlene Phillips from Alfred G. Goldstein from Sherie Coren Shapiro Matthew Hinerfeld Mary Selander Richard P. Kiphart Donald Sinclair Sally Feder from Dr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Hennessy and from Renée Fleming, J. Thomas Hurvis, from Mr. Edward Sanderson from Lynn Hauser and Neil Ross Melissa Hennessy and his many friends and family Janet Thau Renée Fleming Liz Stiffel William Laird Kleine-Ahlbrandt from Evanston Chapter and her many friends from Ms. Paula Milone, Robert L. Turner, from Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Michael J. from Sheila Ann Hegy and family and The Eloise Susanna Gale Foundation McGuinnis and Janis Wellin Notz and Nancy W. Knowles Dr. William Warren Regan and Philip Friedman John K. Notz Jr. from Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow from Dr. and Mrs. Marshall Goldin from Mrs. Myrna Kaplan and Roberta and Robert Washlow Isabel H Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Karger Jr. from Dr. and Mrs. Mark D. Blitstein from an Anonymous Donor

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Idomeneo mozart Oct 13 – Nov 2, 2018

Siegfried wagner Nov 3-16, 2018

Il trovatore verdi Nov 17 – Dec 9, 2018

Cendrillon (Cinderella) massenet Dec 1, 2018 – Jan 20, 2019

Elektra r. strauss Feb 2-22, 2019 LA BOHÈME La traviata verdi Feb 16 – Mar 22, 2019

Ariodante handel Mar 2-17, 2019

An American Dream perla Mar 15 & 17, 2019

West Side Story bernstein May 3 – Jun 2, 2019 Anna Netrebko in Recital Dec 2, 2018 Renée Fleming 25th Anniversary Concert & Gala Mar 23, 2019

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CHRISTIAN VAN HORN (Méphistophélès/Faust) Above all else, the Ryan Opera Center provided me with the opportunity to work directly alongside world-class talent. My debut role at Lyric was the King of Egypt in Aida, and I sang right next to Dolora Zajick. There was no greater test of my ability to perform. To be entrusted with the task of contributing to such high-level opera productions was monumental for me. I learned, hands on, how to succeed in any opera house, and I have carried this experience with me all over the world. The Ryan Opera Center donors who make possible all that this program offers have my unending gratitude.

AMANDA EMILY MAJESKI BIRSAN Opéra National de Paris Welsh National Opera La clemenza di Tito Don Giovanni

JONATHAN JOHNSON Canadian Opera Company Anna Bolena

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 The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center

Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their contributions to The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, one of the world’s premier artist development programs. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and above were received by March 15, 2018. TODD ROSENBERG Artist Support, Special Events, National Auditions American Airlines and Project Sponsors Renée Fleming Master Class Duds for Divas Julian Family Foundation Anne Gross Training Program Ensemble Sponsors National Endowment for the Arts Anonymous (3) Heidi Heutel Bohn Voice Instruction Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Anonymous Lawrence O. Corry Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Nancy Dehmlow Jennifer L. Stone Renée Fleming Foundation WFMT Recital Series Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Julie and Roger Baskes J. Thomas Hurvis Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham (center) with Ryan Opera Center artists Workshop Performances International Foundation for Arts and Culture Josh Lovell, Emmett O'Hanlon, and Diana Newman in Leonard George L. Jewell Martha A. Hesse Loretta N. Julian Bernstein's Trouble in Tahiti, part of Lyric's "Celebrating 100 Years of The Susan and Richard P. Kiphart Family General Support Bernstein" concert. Philip G. Lumpkin Aria Society Robert C. Marks ($100,000 and above) Artist Circle Susan M. Miller ($5,000 to $9,999) The C. G. Pinnell Family Anonymous Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Anonymous (3) Richard O. Ryan Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Arensman Richard W. Shepro and Lindsay E. Roberts Platinum Grand Benefactor Thomas Doran Lois B. Siegel ($50,000 to $99,999) Mrs. Sheila Dulin Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Stepan Company Nix Lauridsen and Virginia Croskery Lauridsen Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Michael J. McGuinnis Thierer Family Foundation Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund The Blanny A. Haganah Family Fund Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom James and Mary Houston Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Golden Grand Benefactors ($25,000 to $49,999) The Kip Kelley Family Final Auditions Mary Ellen Hennessy Jeffrey and Cynthia McCreary Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Ingrid Peters Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Sawyier The Cozad Family Lyric Young Professionals Ksenia A. and Peter Turula Foreign Language Instruction Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Marilee and Richard Wehman Erma S. Medgyesy Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Weinberg Ensemble Friends Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Guest Master Artist ($10,000 to $24,999) Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Anonymous Paul and Robert Barker Foundation Ladies’ Choice Celebration C. Bekerman, M.D. Lead Individual Sponsor Arnold and Adrienne Brookstone Rising Stars in Concert James N. and Laurie V. Bay Tamara Conway April 7, 2018 Lead Foundation Sponsor Anne Megan Davis Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Fred L. Drucker and Hon. Rhoda Sweeney Drucker Lead Sponsor Erika E. Erich Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Benefit Table Purchasers Michael and Sally Feder Anonymous (3) Sponsors Mary Patricia Gannon BMO Harris Bank Julie and Roger Baskes Sue and Melvin Gray Dentons US LLP Heidi Heutel Bohn Miriam U. Hoover Michael and Sally Feder Illinois Arts Council Ann M. Drake Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, USMC Memorial Fund Patricia A. Kenney and Julian Family Foundation Stephen A. Kaplan Gregory J. O’Leary Philip G. Lumpkin Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Nix Lauridsen and Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley Virginia Croskery Lauridsen William J. Nieman Family Helen Melchior Phyllis Neiman Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Family Foundation Dr. Scholl Foundation Margo and Michael Oberman and Family Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Thierer Family Foundation Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley Debbie K. Wright Mrs. Robert E. Sargent The George L. Shields Foundation Additional Support Launchpad Ms. Billie Jean Smith Alan Schriesheim and Kay Torshen Marcus Boggs Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood Leslie Fund, Inc. Dan and Patty Walsh Rising Stars in Concert Broadcast Judith W. McCue and Howard M. McCue III Walter Family Foundation Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Master Classes Dr. David H. Whitney and Dr. Juliana Chyu Rising Stars in Concert Reception Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Debbie K. Wright Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin Martha A. Hesse Estate of Audrey A. Zywicki

April - May, 2018 | 53 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Planned Giving 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 Judy McCue, retired, McDermott Will & Emery LLP Barbara Grayson, Jenner & Block David McNeel, CIBC Marguerite H. Griffin, Northern Trust Gina Oderda, Mayer Brown Benetta Jenson, J. P. Morgan Private Bank Lynne L. Pantalena, U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management Neil Kawashima, McDermott Will & Emery LLP Kathleen O’Hagan Scallan, Loeb & Loeb Dorothy Korbel, U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management Anita Medina Tyson, J. P. Morgan Private Bank The Overture Society The Overture Society consists of those esteemed supporters who have designated a special gift, through bequests, trusts, or other planned giving arrangements, to benefit Lyric in the future. These generous gifts ensure Lyric’s artistic progress well into the twenty-first century for the benefit of future Lyric audiences. Lyric is honored to acknowledge these members of the Overture Society: Bel Canto Benefactors These Overture Society members have made a major planned gift to Lyric as well as a generous annual gift. For information about the Bel Canto Benefactors, please call Jonathan Siner, Lyric’s Senior Director of Planned Giving, at 312.827.5677. Anonymous (18) Christopher Carlo and Robert Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy David and Justine K. Mintzer Charles Chris Shaw Mr. and Mrs. James S. Aagaard Chaney Mrs. John C. Hedley James and Mary Beth Morehouse Lois B. Siegel Louise Abrahams David and Orit Carpenter Josephine E. Heindel Allan and Elaine Muchin Ilene Simmons Dr. Whitney Addington James W. Chamberlain Concordia Hoffmann Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Larry G. Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Anderson Paula Hannaway Crown Edgar D. Jannotta Murphy Craig Sirles Mrs. Roger A. Anderson Renée Crown Ronald B. Johnson David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Joan M. Solbeck Ross C. Anderson Thomas Doran John and Kerma Karoly John H. Nelson Mrs. Jay Spaulding Karen G. Andreae Mr. and Mrs. James D. Ericson Kip Kelley John D. and Alexandra C. Lisbeth Cherniack Stiffel Catherine Aranyi Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. James C. Kemmerer Nichols Mr. and Mrs. James P. Stirling L. Robert Artoe Dr. and Mrs. Paul Y. Feng LeRoy and Laura Klemt John Nigh Mary Stowell Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Robert F. Finke Dr. Petra B. Krauledat and Joan L. Pantsios Carla M. Thorpe Alvin R. Beatty Jack M. and Marsha S. Firestone Dr. W. Peter Hansen Irma Parker Lawrence E. Timmins Trust Dr. C. Bekerman Endowment Fund Elaine Frank Dr. William R. Lawrence Julia Pernet Virginia Tobiason Marlys A. Beider Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Thomas and Lise Lawson Frances Pietch Mrs. Elizabeth Upjohn-Mason Julie Anne Benson Rhoda and Henry S. Frank Carol L. Linne Kenneth Porrello and Sherry Joan and Marco Weiss Merrill and Judy Blau Richard J. Franke Philip G. Lumpkin McFall Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Ann Blickensderfer Mary Patricia Gannon Daniel T. Manoogian Nathaniel W. Pusey Claudia L. Winkler Dr. Gregory L. Boshart George and Mary Ann Gardner Robert C. Marks Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Florence Winters Danolda (Dea) Brennan James K. Genden and Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Lyn and Bill Redfield Dr. Robert G. Zadylak George F. and Linda L. Brusky Alma Koppedraijer Nancy Lauter McDougal Charles and Marilynn Rivkin Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Dr. Gerald and Mrs. Linda Sue and Melvin Gray Bill Melamed Chatka Ruggiero Anne Zenzer Budzik Harry J. Griffiths, M.D. Margaret and Craig Milkint Mary T. Schafer Julian W. Harvey Susan M. Miller Martha P. Schneider Society Members Anonymous (43) Dr. and Mrs. Boone Robert J. Callahan Roger Dickinson Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Michael Goldberger Valerie and Joseph Abel Brackett Patrick V. Casali Ms. Janet E. Diehl Engel John A. Goldstein Carol A. Abrioux Robert and Phyllis Brauer Esther Charbit Mr. and Mrs. William S. Martha L. Faulhaber Dr. J. Brian Greis Judy Allen Mrs. William A. Briggs Jeffrey K. Chase, J.D. Dillon Nadine Ferguson James R. Grimes Mrs. Robert L. Anderson Candace Balfour Broecker Ramona Choos Dr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Felicia Finkelman Patricia Grogan Richard N. Bailey and the Estate of J. Salvatore L. Cianciolo Dobroski Mr. and Mrs. John C. Carolyn Hallman David G. Baker Howard W. Broecker Heinke K. Clark Ms. Barbara J. Doerner Forbes Carl J. Halperin Susann Ball Leona and Daniel Robert and Margery Coen Thomas M. Dolan Barbara Gail Franch Ms. Geraldine Haracz Constance and Liduina Bronstein Dr. and Mrs. Peter V. Mary Louise Duhamel James Victor Franch Andrew Hatchell Barbantini Kathryn Y. Brown Conroy Mrs. Alfred V. Dunkin, Jr. Ms. Susan Frankel William P. Hauworth Margaret Basch Richard M. and Andrea J. Sharon Conway Kathy Dunn Thomas H. Franks, Ph.D. Dr. and Mrs. David J. Mrs. Bill Beaton Brown Sarah J. Cooney Richard L. Eastline Allen J. Frantzen Hayden Lynn Bennett Jacqueline Brumlik Dr. W. Gene Corley Carol A. Eastman Dr. Paul Froeschl Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Joan I. Berger Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Family Lowell and Judy Eckberg Marie and Gregory Fugiel Ronald G. Hedberg Barbara Bermudez Bruske III Joseph E. Corrigan Lucy A. Elam, in memory Sheilah Purcell Garcia, Mary Mako Helbert Patrick J. Bitterman Steven and Helen Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. of Elizabeth Elam Lady Witton Martha A. Hesse M. J. Black Buchanan Cottey Mr. and Mrs. Don Susan Boatman Garland Stephanie and Allen Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Dr. Mary Louise Hirsh Morton and Una Creditor Elleman Scott P. George Hochfelder D. Jeffrey and Joan H. Burger and Mr. William Kathryn M. Cunningham Cherelynn A. Elliott Mr. Lyle Gillman Mrs. Marion Hoffman Blumenthal Burger Barbara L. Dean Terrence M. W. Ellsworth John F. Gilmore James and Mary Lunz Ned and Raynette Boshell Muriel A. Burnet Donald A. Deutsch Joseph R. Ender Bruce A. Gober, M.D. and Houston David Boyce Lisa Bury Phyllis Diamond Dr. James A. Eng Donald H. Ratner H. Eileen Howard

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Joseph H. Huebner Eva Lutovsky Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Oliver, Jr. David Sachs Paul and Judith Tuszynski Kenneth N. Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Malatesta Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Olson Mrs. Philip H. Schaff, Jr. Ultmann Family Charitable Michael Huskey Jeanne Randall Malkin Stephen S. Orphanos Douglas M. Schmidt Remainder Unitrust Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, Ann Chassin Mallow Jonathan Orser Franklin R. Schmidt Marlene A. Van Skike USMC Memorial Fund Dr. and Mrs. Karl Lee Manders Robert W. Parsons, M.D. Lois K. Schmidt Raita Vilnins Barbara A. Joabson Mrs. John Jay Markham George R. Paterson Donald Seibert Dr. Malcolm Vye John Arthur Johnson James Massie and Dr. Christine Dr. Joan E. Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Gordon M. Shaw Darcy Lynn Walker Laurence P. Johnson Winter Massie George Pepper, M.D. Mette and David Shayne Gary T. Walther Nancy E. Johnson Michael M. and Diane Elizabeth Anne Peters David A. Sherman Albert Wang Roy A. Johnson Mazurczak Susanne P. Petersson Jared Shlaes Louella Krueger Ward Ms. Barbara Mair Jones James G. and Laura G. Genevieve M. Phelps Dr. Alfred L. and Mildred Siegel Boyd Edmonston & Edward Janet Jones McCormick Karen and Dick Pigott Joanne Silver Warro Endowment Fund Moreen C. Jordan Gia and Paul McDermott Ms. Lois Polakoff Andrew Barry Simmons and Karl N. Wechter Dr. Anne Juhasz William F. McHugh Martilias A. Porreca, CFP Mitchell Loewenthal-Grassini Patricia M. Wees Mr. Theodore Kalogeresis Florence D. McMillan Mrs. Edward S. Price Dr. Ira Singer Mrs. Richard H. Wehman Stuart Kane Leoni Zverow McVey and Roberta Lyn Anderson Rains Norman and Mirella Smith Claude M. Weil Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan J. William McVey Robert L. Rappel, Jr. Mary Soleiman Eric Weimer and Edwin Hanlon Kenneth Kelling Martina M. Mead Sherrie Kahn Reddick Elaine Soter Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Weinberg Paul R. Keske Mr. and Mrs. Leland V. Meader Keith A. Reed and Philip and Sylvia Spertus Joanna L. Weiss Chuck and Kathy Killman Dr. and Mrs. Jack L. Melamed Beth Kesterson Reed James A. Staples James M. Wells Diana Hunt King Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Michael and Susan “Holly” Sherie B. Stein Mrs. Melville W. Wendell Neil King Mesrobian Reiter K. M. Stelletello Sandra Wenner Esther G. Klatz Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Meyers Evelyn R. Richer J. Allyson Stern Caroline C. Wheeler R. William Klein, Jr. Ms. Barbara Terman Michaels Jennie M. Righeimer Carol A. Stitzer Dr. and Mrs. Peter Willson J. Peter Kline Edward S. and Barbara L. Mills Gerald L. Ritholz Norene W. Stucka Nora Winsberg Helen Kohr Vlasta A. “Vee” Minarich Mary Raffetto-Robins Mr. and Mrs. Glenn L. Stuffers David G. Winter Shirley Krsinich BettyAnn Mocek and Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts, M.D., in Emily J. Su Brien and Cathy Wloch Mary S. Kurz Adam R. Walker memory of Robert Kyts Peggy Sullivan Mrs. William Wunder Larry Lapidus Robert and Lois Moeller Mrs. Beth Wheeler Rome Sherwin A. Swartz Dr. Debra L. Zahay Barbara K. Larsen Dr. Virginia Saft Mond James and Janet Rosenbaum Mr. and Mrs. John C. Telander Daniel R. Zillmann Henrietta Leary Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor Dr. John Gregory Russo Cheryl L. Thaxton Audrey A. Zywicki Ernest L. Lester Mrs. Mario A. Munoz Joseph C. Russo Lauritz K. Thomsen Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Levy Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Nickels Dennis Ryan Karen Hletko Tiersky Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. Lewicky Edward A. Nieminen Louise M. Ryssmann Myron Tiersky Carole F. Liebson Florence C. Norstrom Eugene Rzym, in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Linda Moses Novak Adaline Rzym Jean M. Turnmire Estate Gifts The following estates have generously provided gifts of bequests and other planned gifts to Lyric. Due to space limitations, listings include all bequests received from July 1, 2012 to the present. With deepest regards, Lyric commemorates those departed friends who have honored us with this most profound commitment. Anonymous (2) Regina C. Fain Mrs. Israel Kirsh Joan Ruck Nopola Rose L. Shure and Sidney N. Beth Ann Alberding Mohr Roy Fisher Russell V. Kohr Rex N. Olsen Shure Mr. and Mrs. A. Watson Armour III Darlene and Kenneth Fiske Nancy W. Knowles Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Olson Joan M. Skepnek James Ascareggi Lynette Flowers Dr. Bruce Korth Mary G. Oppenheim Philip and David Slesur Family Frank R. Ball, Jr. Robert B. Fordham Anne C. Lacovic Venrice R. Palmer Trust Elsa E. and Walter (Fred) Bandi Elaine Frank Marjorie Lanterman Richard Pearlman Charitable Marilyn J. Snoble Vincent Barresi Thomas Frisch Sarrah Lapinsky Trust Fund for Music Ms. Geraldine A. Spatz Velma Berry Mrs. R. Robert Funderburg Walter and Millicent Leibfritz Andre Pernet Jay Spaulding Rev. Dr. Warren Best In memory of Carl and Fern Ernest Lester Seymour H. Persky Charitable Clarke and Adine Stayman Trusts Edward F. Blettner Marital Trust Gaensslen Dr. Arthur G. Lipman Trust James L. Stein Joanell C. Breen Dr. Martin L. Gecht and Francey Rosalie Loeding Ira J. Peskind Howard A. Stotler Donna Brunsma Gecht Arthur B. Logan Helen Petersen Gerald Sunko, M.D. Elizabeth Capilupo Carlyn E. Goettsch Mary Longbrake Sidney L. Port Joseph Tiritilli Ellen Cole Charitable Remainder Shirley and Benjamin Gould Doris C. Lorz Jack and Eleanor Portis Jane B. Tripp Charitable Lead Trust Endowment Fund Eva Lutovsky Lyn Redfield Annuity Trust Robert P. Cooke Allen Greenberger Marjorie A. Mayhall Joan L. Richards Phil and Paula Turner Nelson D. Cornelius Lester and Betty Guttman Paul Mavros George T. Rhodes Dr. John E. Ultmann B. A. Coussement Elaine H. Hansen Hope Baldwin McCormick Trust Howard M. Robins Dr. Paul D. Urnes Marianne Deson-Herstein Trust, Capt. Martin Hanson USN (Ret) Alfred L. McDougal Harry A. Root John H. Utley and Mary L. Utley in memory of her parents Kenneth L. Harder Trust Bette S. McGee H. Cary Ross Trust Samuel and Sarah Deson John C. Hedley Marilyn E. Miller Margaret R. Sagers Sheila von Wiese-Mack Jane Warner Dick, in honor of Margot S. Hertz Renate Moser Pierrete E. Sauvat Lydia Walkowiak Edison Dick James and Gail Hickey Mario A. Munoz Thomas W. Scheuer James M. Wells Christopher D. Doemel Dagmar Hurbanek Doris A. Murdoch S. Leder (Lee) Schiff Jane B. White Josephine S. Dryer Deborah Jannotta Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg Roy Schmaltz Paul and Virginia Wilcox Dr. Thomas R. Du Buque Amyl W. Johnson, Jr. Foundation Edwin J. and Margaret W. Edward T. Zasadil Mrs. Ray Duncan Diana T. Jones Dawn Clark Netsch Seeboeck Bettie B. Dwinell Joseph M. Kacena Dr. Robert and Brigitte Nehaus Dr. Joseph Semrow Kelli Gardner Emery Stuart Kane John and Maynette Neundorf Michael N. Shallow William J. Evans Sherry Kelley Mrs. Oliver Nickels

April - May, 2018 | 55 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Corporate Partnerships

Lyric Opera gratefully recognizes and sincerely appreciates the generosity of the following distinguished corporate contributors. The following list includes donors whose gifts or pledges were received by March 15, 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 Italian Village Restaurants Carl Johnson’s Gallery in Galena BNY Mellon Sahara Enterprises, Inc. Concierge Unlimited International Chicago Title and Trust Company Foundation Draper and Kramer, Incorporated CNA BRAVO CIRCLE Kinder Morgan Foundation Envestnet $3,500 to $4,999 Michuda Construction, Inc. Molex Corporate Suites Network Midwest Cargo Systems, Inc. Morgan Stanley Old Republic International Corporation One Smooth Stone Quarles & Brady LLP Protiviti Reed Smith LLP IMPRESARIO Turks’ Greenhouses Ropes & Gray LLP $2,000 to $3,499 Strategic Reimbursement Group, LLC American Agricultural Insurance Company SUSTAINER Winestyr BNSF Foundation $500 to $999 Wintrust Community Banks Enterprise Holdings Foundation Network for Good Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Peoples Gas PREMIER BENEFACTOR Olson & Cepuritis, Ltd. $7,500 to $9,999 Shoe Center Fund Amsted Industries Foundation Chicago White Metal Charitable Foundation William Blair & Company

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 The Retirement Research Foundation Aon Foundation Doing Good LLC Johnson Controls Foundation The Rhoades Foundation Bank of America Foundation Emerson Electric JPMorgan Chase Foundation The 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 Thanks • American Airlines for its 36 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. • Boston Consulting Group and Dan Grossman, Partner and Managing Director, for the firm’s pro bono services to help Lyric to better understand our financial model, and to identify creative and promising paths to growth. • Jenner & Block and Craig C. Martin, Partner, for the firm’s pro bono legal services throughout the year. • Strategy& and Vinay Couto, Principal, as well as PwC and John Oleniczak, Midwest Region Assurance Managing Partner, and Paul Anderson, Retired Senior Advisor, for their firm’s pro bono consulting services on our organizational assessment. • Warner Classics as the Official Education and Promotion Music Provider. Acknowledgements

The following individuals and organizations have very generously provided gifts and services in support of Lyric Opera’s efforts: Generous Gifts CH Distillery Notable Gifts Vision Wine and Spirits Calihan Catering Modern Luxury Artists Frame Service Glo Rolighed Coco Pazzo Northern Trust, Palm Beach, FL Cochon Volant Insomnia Cookies HMS Media, Inc. Segall Bryant & Hamill Pearl Brasserie Beavers Donuts Harrison and Held, LLP by Alfred Bryant Lloyd’s Chicago Nespresso by Attorney Robert T. Napier Naples, FL and Chicago, IL Martha Nussbaum Pastoral Naples, FL and Chicago IL The Second City

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

April - May, 2018 | 57 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Annual Individual and Foundation Support

Lyric Opera deeply appreciates annual campaign gifts from the following individuals, foundations, and government organizations. Their continued support is vital to our success. The following listings include donors whose gifts or pledges were received by March 31, 2018.

ARIA SOCIETY · $100,000 and above Anonymous (6) Ford Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Ada and Whitney Addington Julius Frankel Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel Estate of Venrice R. Palmer Paul M. Angell Family Foundation Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust Josef and Margot Lakonishok Seymour H. Persky Charitable Trust Estate of Frank R. Ball, Jr. Brent and Katie Gledhill Nix Lauridsen and Pritzker Foundation Julie and Roger Baskes Ethel and William Gofen Virginia Croskery Lauridsen J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes James N. and Laurie V. Bay Howard Gottlieb and Barbara Greis Estate of Ernest Lester Foundation Marlys Beider The Grainger Foundation John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Candy and Gary Ridgway Randy and Melvin Berlin Gramma Fisher Foundation of Foundation Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Henry M. and Gilda R. Buchbinder Marshalltown, Iowa Malott Family Foundation Foundation Carolyn S. Bucksbaum Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Mazza Foundation Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan The John and Jacolyn Bucksbaum Krehbiel, Jr. Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Dr. Scholl Foundation Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation Marion A. Cameron John R. Halligan Charitable Fund The Monument Trust (UK) Rose L. Shure Charitable Trust Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation The Harris Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison Bill and Orli Staley Foundation The Jacob and Rosaline Cohn Walter E. Heller Foundation The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Lisbeth Stiffel Foundation J. Thomas Hurvis National Endowment for the Arts Estate of Phil Turner Estate of Nelson D. Cornelius The Edgar D. Jannotta Family The Negaunee Foundation Mrs. Herbert A. Vance Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe The Anne and Burt Kaplan Fund Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance The Crown Family Patricia A. Kenney and Gregory J. Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg Donna Van Eekeren Foundation The Davee Foundation O'Leary Foundation The Wallace Foundation Marianne Deson-Herstein in memory The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart NIB Foundation Roberta L. Washlow and Robert J. of Samuel and Sarah Deson Family John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Washlow Stefan T. Edlis and Gael Neeson Nancy W. Knowles Sheila and David Ormesher Helen and Sam Zell PLATINUM GRAND BENEFACTOR · $50,000 to $99,999 Anonymous (2) Robert B. Fordham Revocable Trust Mrs. Loretta N. Julian Betsy and Andy Rosenfield The Brinson Foundation Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Mr. and Mrs. Lester Knight III Nancy S. Searle Greg and Mamie Case Rita and Herbert Z. Gold Charitable Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Lois B. Siegel The Chicago Community Trust Trust Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Joan M. Skepnek Drs. Young, Byong Uk, and Sue and Melvin Gray Family Foundation Howard Solomon and Sarah Mrs. Myung Soon Chung Eric and Deb Hirschfield Susan M. Miller Billinghurst Solomon The Cozad Family Howard Family Foundation Linda K. and Dennis M. Myers Dr. and Mrs. Arnold Tatar Mr. and Mrs. A. Steven Crown Illinois Arts Council Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander Carl and Marilynn Thoma Eisen Family Foundation Greg and Annie Jones/The Edgewater Polk Bros. Foundation Estate of Regina C. Fain Funds James Rigler GOLDEN GRAND BENEFACTOR · $25,000 to $49,999 Anonymous (5) Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Fama Joseph M. Kacena Endowed Fund John Raitt Paul and Mary Anderson The Ferguson-Yntema Family Julian Family Foundation The C. G. Pinnell Family Robin Angly Charitable Trust Estate of Stuart Kane Collin and Lili Roche Mr. and Mrs. Andreas A. Antoniou Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Ferro, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kennedy Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr. Mr. Vance T. Antoniou Renée Fleming Foundation / Mr. and Mrs. Jay Krehbiel James and Erica Sandner The Barker Welfare Foundation International Foundation for Arts Frederic S. Lane Mr. and Mrs. Scott Santi Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. and Culture Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Lenny Mrs. Robert E. Sargent C. Bekerman, M.D. Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Estate of Arthur Lipman The Schroeder Foundation Heidi Heutel Bohn Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Franke Lucas Family Foundation Estate of Dr. Edwin J. Seeboeck Dr. and Mrs. Mark Bowen Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann Philip G. Lumpkin Segal Family Foundation The Butler Family Foundation Don and Abby Funk Jim and Kay Mabie Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation Amy and Paul Carbone The Eloise Susanna Gale Foundation Jeanne Randall Malkin Family Foundation Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Inc. David and Orit Carpenter Mary Patricia Gannon Shari Mayes Richard W. Shepro and Cellmer/Neal Foundation Fund Virginia and Gary Gerst Judith W. McCue and Lindsay E. Roberts Joyce E. Chelberg Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Howard M. McCue III Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Hal Coon Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Robert and Evelyn McCullen Morris Silverman and Lori Ann Komisar Crain-Maling Foundation Michael J. McGuinnis Blythe Jaski McGarvie Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg Sir Andrew Davis and Lady Gianna Joseph and Madeleine Glossberg Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. McKenna Penelope and Robert Steiner Rolandi Davis Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein Frank B. Modruson and Joseph and Pam Szokol Nancy Dehmlow Maria C. Green and Oswald G. Lewis Lynne C. Shigley Thierer Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James M. Denny Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Gross Allan and Elaine Muchin Robert L. Turner Ann M. Drake The Harris Family Foundation Estate of Herbert and Brigitte Neuhaus Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin Mary Ellen Hennessy Kenneth R. Norgan Walter Family Foundation Drs. George and Sally Dunea Martha A. Hesse Patricia A. Kenney and Gregory J. O’Leary Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Weinberg Donald and Anne Edwards Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Matt and Carrie Parr Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation/ Patricia Hyde Ingrid Peters Jane B. White Judy Guitelman & ALAS Wings Regina Janes J. B. and M. K. Pritzker Family Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Wood Prince Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Johnson Foundation Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk

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SILVER GRAND BENEFACTOR · $10,000 to $24,999 Anonymous (6) Hon. Rhoda Sweeney Drucker Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Lewis The Rooney Family Mr. and Mrs. James S. Aagaard Mr. and Mrs. Richard Elden Louis and Nellie Sieg Fund Sheli and Burt Rosenberg Ken and Amy Aldridge Erika E. Erich Malott Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo Rosenkranz John and Ann Amboian Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell Daniel and Deborah Manoogian John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Applebaum Michael and Sally Feder Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marjan Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. Joan and Robert Feitler Robert C. Marks Susan and David Ruder Juliette F. Bacon Estate of Dr. W. Fessenden Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Richard O. Ryan E. M. Bakwin Sonja and Conrad Fischer Sherry McFall and Kenneth Porrello Rodd M. Schreiber and Susan Hassan Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Barden Elaine Frank Erma S. Medgyesy Alan Schriesheim and Kay Torshen Paul and Robert Barker Foundation Susan J. Garner Terry J. Medhurst Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. L. Senior Judith Barnard and Michael Fain Judy and Bill Goldberg Dawn G. Meiners Arch W. Shaw Foundation Robert S. Bartolone David and Elizabeth Graham Helen Melchior Mary Beth Shea Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gray Jon and Lois Mills The George L. Shields Foundation, Inc. Ross and Patricia D. Bender Mrs. Mary Winton Green Martha A. Mills The Shubert Foundation Leslie Bertholdt Mr. and Mrs. Dan Grossman Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. John R. Siragusa Estate of Dr. Warren Best Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hank Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor Ms. Billie Jean Smith Patrick J. Bitterman Dr. James and Mrs. Susan Hannigan Chris and Eileen Murphy James A. Staples Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark “That unique moment in an opera when I am brought to tears by the beauty of the music and singing.” Starshak Winzenburg & Co. Dr. Cynthia V. Stauffacher -Ron B. Dusan Stefoski and Craig Savage Ellen and Jim Stirling Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau The Irving Harris Foundation Jennifer L. Stone James Huntington Foundation Music Performance Trust Fund and Marcus Boggs Dr. and Mrs. Peter W. Stonebraker Mr. and Mrs. John Jay Borland John Hart and Carol Prins Film Funds Mary Stowell Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Boshell, Jr. Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Phyllis Neiman Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Thomas Betty Bradshaw Mrs. John C. Hedley David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Christine and Paul Branstad Family Helen Brach Foundation Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Mrs. Theodore D. Tieken Foundation Dr. Judith and Mr. Mark C. Hibbard Fredric G. and Mary Novy Foundation Virginia Tobiason Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Broadie Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Holman III Martha C. Nussbaum Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trapp Buehler Family Foundation Miriam U. Hoover Mr. and Mrs. James J. O’Connor Bryan Traubert and Penny Pritzker Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner Margo and Michael Oberman and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood Mr. and Mrs. Duane L. Burnham Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Hull Family Elizabeth Upjohn Mason Marie Campbell Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, USMC Marian Phelps Pawlick Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Nice Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Cole Memorial Fund The Bruno and Sallie Pasquinelli Dan and Patty Walsh Ann and Reed Coleman Laurie and Michael Jaffe Foundation Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer Francie Comer Mr. and Mrs. William R. Jentes Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud Kim and Miles D. White Tamara Conway Mr. George L. Jewell Harvey R. and Madeleine P. Plonsker Dr. David H. Whitney and Lawrence O. Corry Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Jorndt Maya Polsky Dr. Juliana Chyu Winnie and Bob Crawford Mike and Lindy Keiser Rosy and Jose Luis Prado Dr. and Mrs. Peter Willson Susan E. Cremin Stephen Kohl and Mark Tilton Andra and Irwin Press Mrs. John A. Wing Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Stephen A. Kaplan Elizabeth Ann Price William Wolf and Meredith Bluhm-Wolf Anne Megan Davis Klaff Family Foundation Prince Charitable Trusts Paul Wood and The Honorable M. Dillon Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Kozloff Dr. and Mrs. James C. Pritchard Corinne Wood Edward and Joyce McFarland Ms. Linda Kutt Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Reilly Jr Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wood II Dlugopolski Albert and Rita Lacher The Rhoades Foundation Debbie K. Wright Shawn M. Donnelley and Marc Lacher Dr. Petra and Mr. Randy O. Rissman James and Michele Young Christopher M. Kelly Lannan Foundation Mary F. Robins Anne Zenzer and Dominick DeLuca Fred L. Drucker and Lavin Family Foundation Rocco and Cheryl Romano Estate of Audrey A. Zywicki PREMIER BENEFACTOR · $7,500 to $9,999 Anonymous (3) Richard B. Egen Jean Klingenstein J. Kenneth and Susan T. Rosko Kelley and Susan Anderson Sondra Berman Epstein Martin and Patricia Koldyke Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Rouse Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Arensman Ms. Lorna Ferguson The Dolores Kohl Education Norman Sackar Ms. Ronelle D. Ashby Robert F. Finke Foundation - Morris & Dolores Raymond and Inez Saunders Mark and Judy Bednar Mr. and Mrs. J. Jeffrey Geldermann Kohl Kaplan Fund George and Terry Rose Saunders Meta S. & Ronald Berger Family Lloyd Gerlach Mr. Mark L. Koten George and Joan Segal Foundation George and Maureen Gilmore Eldon and Patricia Kreider Mary and Stanley Seidler and Rebecca & Jonathan Berger Bruce A. Gober, M.D. MaryBeth Kretz and Robert Baum Mary Lynne Shafer Mr. and Mrs. D. Theodore Berghorst Bill and Judy Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Lans Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Siegel Lieselotte N. Betterman Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Goldblatt Bernard and Averill Leviton Ilene Simmons Norman and Virginia Bobins/The Helyn D. Goldenberg Julius Lewis Siragusa Family Foundation Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William M. Goodyear, Jr. Ms. Michelle McCarthy Patricia Arrington Smythe Phyllis H. Brissenden Phillip and Norma Gordon Mr. and Mrs. James A. McClung Del Snow Winston and Lally Brown Chester A. Gougis and Shelley Ochab Florence D. McMillan Doris F. Sternberg Joy Buddig Dr. Doris Graber Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Milliken Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Struthers Audre Carlin Joan M. Hall Julian and Sheila Oettinger Angela Tenta, M.D. Mrs. Warren M. Choos Mr. and Mrs. Julian W. Harvey Karen and Tom Phillips O. Thomas Thomas Lawrence Christensen Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Potempa Dr. David Thurn Thomas A. Clancy and Dana I. Green Midge and Frank Heurich Irene D. Pritzker Howard and Paula Trienens Lynd W. Corley Mrs. Richard S. Holson, Jr. John and Betsey Puth Foundation Rosemary and John Croghan James and Mary Houston Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Cynthia Vahlkamp and Robert Kenyon Mr. and Mrs. J. William Cuncannan Mr. Richard M. Jaffee James T. and Karen C. Reid Christian Vinyard Mr. and Mrs. Avrum H. Dannen Katie Hazelwood and Todd Kaplan The Retirement Research Foundation Marilee and Richard Wehman Decyk Charitable Foundation Nancy Rita Kaz Daryl and James Riley Stephen R. Winters Mrs. Sheila Dulin Kate T. Kestnbaum J. Timothy Ritchie Kathleen Arthur and Stephen Wood John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. King Edgar Rose Donna and Phillip Zarcone

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BENEFACTOR · $5,000 to $7,499 Anonymous (6) John F. Gilmore Phyllis W. Shafron and Ethan Lathan Merle Reskin Dr. Michael Angell Judy and Bill Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lennard Joseph Rochetto Peter and Lucy Ascoli Family Fund Alfred G. Goldstein Leslie Fund, Inc. Chatka and Anthony Ruggiero Mr. and Mrs. Douglas S. Basler Mr. Gerald and Dr. Colette Gordon Judith Z. and Steven W. Lewis Family Ellen M. Salter David Q. Bell and Mary A. Bell Mr. and Mrs. David L. Grumman Mrs. Paul Lieberman Dr. Janet Gilboy and Mr. John Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Bent Sandra L. Grung Thomas J. McCormick Sherie Coren Shapiro Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz James and Brenda Grusecki Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. McCreary Ilene and Michael Shaw Charitable Trust Wiley and Jo Caldwell Glen and Claire Hackmann Lois Melvoin Pam and Russ Strobel Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Calvin The Blanny A. Hagenah Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Craig R. Milkint Bolton Sullivan Fund Jane B. and John C. Colman Mrs. John M. Hartigan Mary Lou and Jack Miller Andrea and Mark Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Stanley D. Christianson Mr. Erik Jaeger and Mr. Andreas Woytowitz Mr. and Mrs. Newton N. Minow Genevieve Thiers and Daniel Ratner Marsha Cruzan Reinhardt H. and Shirley R. Jahn Mr. and Mrs. Mead Montgomery L. Kristofer Thomsen Mr. and Mrs. Gerry V. Curciarello Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore Lawrence E. Timmins Trust The Dancing Skies Foundation Dr. Carolyn and Dr. Paul Jarvis Charles and Ellen Mulaney Michael Tobin, M.D. Thomas Doran Howard E. Jessen Mickey Norton Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Toft Estelle Edlis Joy Jester Ms. Amélie Négrier-Oyarzabal Marianne Tralewski Cherelynn A. Elliott Drs. Perry and Elena Kamel Renate P. Norum Ksenia A. and Peter Turula Jim and Pati Ericson Tyrus L. Kaufman Mrs. Richard C. Oughton Scott D. Vandermyde and Julie T. Emerick James and Deborah Fellowes Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kearney Luis A. Pagan-Carlo, M.D. David and Linda Wesselink David S. Fox The Kip Kelley Family Mr. and Mrs. Donald Patterson Estate of Paul and Virginia Wilcox Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Dr. Katherine Knight Norman and Lorraine Perman Claudia Winkler Mrs. Willard Gidwitz Victoria Mitchell Kohn Elizabeth Anne Peters BRAVO CIRCLE · $3,500 to $4,999 Anonymous (3) Dr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Herbst Ms. Britt M. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shea Dr. and Mrs. Herand Abcarian Mr. and Mrs. Milan Hornik John H. Nelson Bill and Harlan Shropshire Allison Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Peter Huizenga Zehava L. Noah Craig Sirles Eric A. Anderson Dr. and Mrs. Todd and Peggy Janus Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade Joan M. Solbeck Mychal P. Angelos Joseph and Rebecca Jarabak Jonathan F. Orser Mary Soleiman Susann Ball Ronald B. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Ottley Glenn and Ardath Solsrud Astrid K. Birke Douglas M. Karlen Dr. Pat and Lara Pappas Mrs. John Stanek Dr. Gregory L. Boshart and Mr. and Mrs. John A. Karoly Barbara and Jerry Pearlman Mrs. Karl H. Stein Dr. William R. Lawrence Gerald and Judith Kaufman Drs. Sarunas and Jolanta Peckus MinSook Suh Danolda (Dea) Brennan Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy C. Klemt Jim and Polly Pierce Ms. Carla M. Thorpe Mr. Donald Carruthers J. Peter Kline and Julio Padin, Jr. Jean Perkins and Leland Hutchinson Phil and Paula Turner B. A. Coussement Thomas A. Kmetko Karen and Richard Pigott Elizabeth K. Twede Dr. and Mrs. Richard Davison John and Mary Kohlmeier Dr. Joe Piszczor Lori L. and John R. Twombly Jon W. DeMoss Geoffrey Bauer and Anna Lam Joel and Vivianne Pokorny David J. Varnerin Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Denison Mr. Craig Lancaster and Nathaniel W. Pusey Mr. and Mrs. Todd Vieregg Deane Ellis Ms. Charlene T. Handler Dr. Lincoln and Dr. Carolyn Ramirez Dr. Catherine L. Webb Amanda Fox Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Levin Dr. and Mrs. Don Randel Louis Weber Mr. and Mrs. James V. Franch The Barbara and Frank Lieber Family Edward and Leah Reicin Hilary and Barry Weinstein Foundation Dr. and Mrs. James L. Franklin Charitable Trust Estate of George T. Rhodes Howard S. White Peter G. O. Freund Pamela Forbes Lieberman Charles and Marilynn Rivkin Sarah R. Wolff and Joel L. Handelman James R. Grimes Marilyn and Myron Maurer Dr. Cynthia J. Sanders and Mr. Otis Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Michael Woolever Mr. and Mrs. Heinz Grob David E. McNeel Curt G. Schmitt Owen and Linda Youngman Solomon Gutstein Bill Melamed and Jamey Lundblad Julie Schwertfeger and Alexander Zajczenko Dr. Robert G. Zadylak and Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Heestand, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Melchor Thomas and Judy Scorza James C. Kemmerer Dr. S. P. Shah IMPRESARIO · $2,000 to $3,499 Anonymous (7) Charles B. Preacher Foundation Richard Greenman Emil J. and Marie D. Kochton Foundation Ginny Alberts-Johnson and Lance Johnson Dr. Edward A. Cole and Dr. Christine A. Rydel Dr. Mona J. Hagyard Mr. John Kouns Mrs. Robert W. Allen Dr. Frank F. Conlon Mari L. Harrer Dr. and Mrs. Ken N. Kuo Mrs. John H. Andersen Jason Dantico Mr. Daggett Harvey Jr and Mrs. Yvonne Peter N. Lagges, Jr. Steven Ashby Mr. John D’Asto Yamashita Dr. M. S.W. Lee Mr. Wayne Baden Robert O. Delaney James Heim Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Leopold Ronald and Donna Barlow Mr. and Mrs. Roger Deromedi Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Hodges Andrew O. and Daria M. Lewicky Bastian Voice Institute Mr. and Mrs. John DeWolf Hoellen Family Foundation Gregory M. Lewis and Mary E. Strek Ron and Queta Bauer Lyn Dickey Sandra Hoffman Dr. and Mrs. Philip R. Liebson Priscilla and Anthony Beadell Ms. Kathleen DiIorio Concordia Louise Hoffmann Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mages Alvin R. Beatty Bernard J. and Sally Dobroski Joel and Carol Honigberg Liz and Arsen Manugian Dee Beaubien Mr. and Mrs. Eben Dorros Bill and Vicki Hood Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Marks Diane and Michael Beemer Richard and Ingrid Dubberke Edmund A. and Virginia C. Horsch Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Martin Jennifer Bellini Drs. Walter Dziki and Emily Miao Humanist Fund Bob and Doretta Marwin Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Berlin La Ferrenn and Philip Engel Michael Huston William Mason and Diana Davis Mrs. Arthur Billings Susanna and Helmut Epp Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ibers Mrs. David McCandless Richard and Heather Black Mr. John Ettelson Robert and Sandra Ireland Marilyn McCoy and Charles R. Thomas Mrs. John R. Blair Jim and Elizabeth Fanuzzi Dr. Segun Ishmael Mr. & Mrs. Andrew McNally V Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Firestone Family Foundation John G. and Betty C. Jacobs Martina M. Mead and Michael T. Gorey Mr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Block Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Fisher Mel and Mary Ann Jiganti Sheila and Harvey Medvin Dr. R. Menegaz and R. D. Bock Anita D. Flournoy Mr. Jason Kalajainen Dr. R. Menegaz and R. D. Bock John Blosser Arthur L. Frank, M.D. Mrs. Myrna Kaplan Pamela G. Meyer Minka and Matt Bosco Jerry Freedman and Elizabeth Sacks Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Karger Jr. Mrs. Pamela E. Miles Mrs. Fred Bosselman Fred Freitag and Lynn Stegner Mary Ann Karris Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund Barry and Marcia Cesafsky Mrs. Norman Gates Judith L. Kaufman Mr. and Mrs. William A. Miller Richard Boyum and Louie Chua James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer Mrs. Helen Kedo Robert and Lois Moeller Mr. and Mrs. Eric Brandfonbrener Generations Fund Mrs. Philip E. Kelley Steven Montner and Scott Brown Mr. and Mrs. Roger O. Brown Ellen and Paul Gignilliat Mr. and Mrs. Joe King Rosemary Murgas Drs. Walter and Anne-Marie Bruyninckx Debbie Gillaspie and Fred Sturm Neil and Diana King Dr. and Mr. Andy Nawrocki Christopher Carlo and Robert Chaney Gordon and Nancy Goodman Marian Kinney Mrs. Linda A. Neilson Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Cavallino Annemarie H. Gramm Klaff Family Foundation Mrs. A. M. Neumann James W. Chamberlain Greene Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Sung-Tao Ko Elaine T. Newquist

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Gayla and Ed Nieminen Sandra and Ken Reid Mr. Edward Smeds Dulcie L. Truitt Kenneth Douglas Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William Revelle The Sondheimer Family Charitable Foundation Kay and Craig Tuber Janis Wellin Notz and John K. Notz, Jr. Carol Roberts Carole and Bob Sorensen Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Margory M. Oliker Maggie Rock and Rod Adams Ron Bauer and Michael Spencer Jean Morman Unsworth Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Olson Megan Roudebush Phil and Sylvia Spertus Robert Mann and Kathryn Voland-Mann Mark Ouweleen and Sarah Harding Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Rubash Mr. Tom Startek Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. Waddell Gerald L. Padbury Susan B. Rubnitz Carol D. Stein and James Sterling Pam and David Waud Kevin Patti Robert Russell Dr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Stoll Mrs. William N. Weaver, Jr. Laurie and Michael Petersen Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Sarnoff Dr. and Mrs. Frank P. Stuart Heide Wetzel Karen Petitte Robert and Mary Ann Savard Dévora Grynspan and Sam Stupp Caroline C. Wheeler Mrs. Zen Petkus David J. Seleb and John P. Cialone Oscar Tatosian, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Wick Mrs. Geoffrey C. M. Plampin Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Schaeffer Gilbert Terlicher F. C. Winters Mary and Joseph Plauche The Schaerli Family Dr. Andrew J. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Witkowski Dr. and Mrs. Alan Pohl Carol and Roger Shiffman Mrs. Vernon B. Thomas, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brien Wloch Drs. Joseph and Kimberly Pyle Adele and John Simmons Gayle and Glenn R. Tilles Chip and Jean Wood Christina Rashid Mr. and Mrs. John B. Simon Joanne Tremulis Priscilla T. Yu Phillip C. and Jeanne R. Ravid Larry G. Simpson and Edward T. Zasadil The Trillium Foundation Susan Zick

FRIEND · $1,000 to $1,999 Anonymous (12) Dr. Mary Louise H. Burger Suja Finnerty Joan W. Harris Bonnie and Ed Leracz A & T Vavasis Philanthropic Fund Ms. Sheila Burke Elizabeth W. Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hartigan Mrs. Nancy Levi Ms. Katherine A. Abelson Susan Burkhardt Roy Fisher and Charles Chris Shaw Betty Ann Hauser Laurence and Mary Levine Louise Abrahams George J. Burrows Susan Fisher-Yellen Dr. Gillian M. Headley Dr. and Mrs. Robert Levy Richard Abram and Paul Chandler Joseph A. Caprini, M.D. James and Jane Fitzgerald James Heger Anne and Craig Linn Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin D. Abrams Irma Caprioli William A. Fleig Sheila Ann Hegy Caroline P. Lippert Ann Acker Fairbank and Lynne Carpenter Nona C. Flores Dr. Allen W. Heinemann and William and Diane Lloyd Duffie A. Adelson Stephen H. and Virginia McM. Carr Margaret Byrne, Attorney Dr. William Borden Lloyd R. Loback Susan S. Adler Patrick V. Casali Paul Fong Joseph Heiney Melvin R. Loeb Judith A. Akers Drs. James and Stephanie Cavanaugh Stephen and Rosamund Forrest Robert and Janet Helman Candace B. Broecker Dr. and Mrs. Todd D. Alexander Robert Cieslak Mr. and Mrs. Jack Forsythe Dr. and Mrs. Leo M. Henikoff Knox and Gabrielle Long Ms. Joanne B. Alter Heinke K. Clark Adrian Foster Carrie and Harry Hightman Sherry and Mel Lopata Dr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Altman Keith and Barbara Clayton Eloise C. Foster Nora Jaskowiak and Matthew Hinerfeld Craig and Jane Love Sheila and James Amend Susan Somers and Ray Cocco Anne and Willard Fraumann Mrs. J. Dillon Hoey Carlotta and Ronald Lucchesi Doris W. Angell Jean M. Cocozza Mr. and Mrs. Michael Freeborn Bill and Louanne Holland Wayne R. Lueders Daniel J. Anzia Margery and Robert Coen Mr. and Mrs. John Freund Cynthia and Ron Holmberg Kurtice Luther Dr. Edward Applebaum and David and Carolyn Colburn Mrs. Michelle B. Fries Stephen D. Holmes Ms. Bonghee Ma Dr. Eva Redel Elaine Collina Priscilla and Henry Frisch George R. Honig, M.D. and Olga Weiss Charlene and Gary MacDougal Margaret Atherton Dr. Peter and Beverly Ann Conroy Samuel and Adriana Front Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Horwich Daniel Carroll Madden and Robert Austin James M. Cormier John A. Gable Michael and Beverly Huckman Tuny Mokrauer Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Baldwin Daniel Corrigan Thomas F. Gajewski Mr. and Ms. Gary Huff Jeffrey and Paula Malak Peter and Elise Barack Ms. Jennifer Cox Dr. Anthony W. Gargiulo and Mrs. Ms. Janice Humphrey Mr. and Mrs. Warren W. Mark William and Marjorie Bardeen Patricia O. Cox Jane Duboise Gargiulo Cleveland and Phyllis Hunt Robert Markowski and Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Barkei Katherine Hutter Coyner Ms. Kristine Garrett Dr. Kamal Ibrahim Randi Ragins Michael A. Barna Evelyn Crews Mrs. Lisa Gaspero Dr. and Mrs. Harold E. Jackson William Maroney Mr. Merrill Z. Barnes Mr. Martyn Crook Dedre Gentner Charlene Jacobsen Ms. Karin Martin Richard and Shirley Baron Gary Crosby Mr. Scott P. George Bett C. and Ronald E. Jacquart Mr. and Mrs. Sean Martin Peter Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Martinez Barbara Barzansky Jeordano Martinez Sandra Bass Ann and Philip May Patricia Bayerlein and Michael “At [my first] opera of the season [...] when the fire curtain goes up, John E Mazuski Hoffman I know I am in a very special place…" Maureen and Michael McCabe W.C. Beatty -Jo Ann P. John F. McCartney Mr. Matthew Beaty Drs. William and Margaret McCulloch Roger B. Beck Karen and John Crotty Mr. and Mrs. John E. Gepson Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. James Mrs. John H. McDermott Seth Beckman Robert Curley Gregory Geuther Judith H. Janowiak Bonnie McGrath Mr. and Mrs. Francis Beidler III Barbara Flynn Currie Sharon L. Gibson Jerry and Judy Johansen Therissa McKelvey John C. Benitez Timothy and Cheryl Dahlstrand Gay L. Girolami Maryl R. Johnson, M.D. Michael McKinney Roy C. Bergstrom James and Marie Damion Cai Glushak and Martin DiCrisci JS Charitable Trust Maryjanet McNamara Jacquie Berlin Rathin Datta Barbara and Norman Gold Judith Jump Kathie Y. McReynolds Family Lois M. Berman Patty Litton Delony Dr. and Mrs. Marshall Goldin Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. Zarin Mehta Mr. and Mrs. Turney Berry Ms. Sarah Demet Robert and Marcia Goltermann Thomas R. Kasdorf Claretta Meier Jerry and Kathy Biederman Dorothy Deppen Jerry Goodman Christine Kassa-Skaredoff Merlin and Gladys Rostad Arts Fund Margaret C. Bisberg and Rosanne Diamond Jaimy Gordon and Peter Blickle Dr. and Mrs. Robert Katz Rachel and Jason Mersey Richard VanMetre Robert and Anne Diffendal Ms. Jill Gordon Larry M. Keer, M.D. Jim and Ginger Meyer Cynthia L. Bixel Dr. Elton Dixon Alan Salpeter and Shelley Gorson Sarah and Kip Kelley II Dominion and Company, Inc. M. J. Black and Mr. Clancy Jill S. Dodds Motoko Goto Anne and John Kern Michuda Construction, Inc. Judy Stanley Bland Michael L. Dollard David Gould Linda Kinzelberg Ms. Barbara Mikolajczyk Elaine and Harold Blatt Dr. and Mrs. Peter E. Doris Dr. Steven A. Gould Mr. and Mrs. John E. Kirkpatrick Rev. Dr. Mary L. Milano Dr. Phyllis C. Bleck Catherine and Patrick Dowd Dr. Ruth Grant and Mr. Stephen Kitchen Barry and Sharon Millman Ann Blickensderfer David and Deborah Dranove Dr. Howard Schwartz Esther G. Klatz Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Mills Marlene Breslow-Blitstein and Tom Draski Anthony Green Frank and Alice Kleinman Dr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Milnarik Berle Blitstein Ms. Susan A. Duda Nancy and Jonathan Green Janice Klich Bette Mitchell E. M. Bluhm Ronald B. Duke Rochelle and Michael Greenfield Mary Klyasheff Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mize Frima H. Blumenthal Bernard T. Dunkel Tim and Joyce Greening Emily and Christopher Knight Dr. Virginia Mond Terence and Mary Jeanne Bolger Kathy Dunn Ginger Griffin Lionel and Jackie Knight William Mondi Robert and Anne Bolz Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dusek John R. Grimes Richard and Carol Knop Charles Moore Mr. and Mrs. David Bomier Michael and Paula Dwyer Patricia Grogan Edward and Adrienne Kolb Lloyd and Donna Morgan Donald F. Bouseman Barbara and John Eckel Donald J. Grossman and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Konczal Ms. Helen H. Morrison Dr. Charles Bower Hugh and Jackie Edfors Elaine T. Hirsch William Konczyk and Dr. Nicole Mott and David E. Boyce Ms. Jan Elfline Ms. Lili Gaubin Stanley Conlon Mr. Charles Elliott Nicholas Bridges and Margaret McGirr Mr. and Mrs. James G. Ellis Donald Haavind Mr. and Mrs. Christos N. Kritikos John S. Mrowiec and Carline Bronk Peter Emery Mirja and Ted Haffner Family Fund Richard Kron and Deborah Bekken Dr. Karen L. Granda Jerry and Gisela Brosnan Dr. and Mrs. James O. Ertle Mr. Allen Hager Walfrid and Sherry Kujala Dr. John S. and Nan D. Munn Ms. Kathryn Y. Brown Dr. Thelma M. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hallisy, Sr. Axel Kunzmann and Bruce J. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mustell Giovanna and Joseph Breu Ms. Elizabeth M. Fadell Mary E. Hallman Nelson Matthew A. Nash Alice C. Brunner Farley Family Mr. and Mrs. M. Hill Hammock Carol and Jerome Lamet Dr. and Mrs. Belverd E. Needles Angelo Buscaglia, Jr. Mr. Michael Farmer Michael G. Hansen and Elisabeth M. Landes David and Lynne Nellemann Stephen and Elizabeth Geer Penny Friedman Nancy E. Randa Mrs. Harold E. Leichenko Jeffrey Nichols Howard and Moira Buhse Howard and Charlotte Fink Charles Hanusin Dominique Leonardi Nancy A. Nichols

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John Nigh Roseanne Rega Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Schuler Mr. and Mrs. Eric H. Steele April Ware and Jess Forrest Carol M. Nigro Alicia and Myron Resnick Jim and Joan Sears Joyce L. Steffel Dr. Richard Warnecke Patricia A. Noska Joan L. Richards Segal Family Foundation Carol Stein and Doris Ashkin Metro Pedix SC Daniel S. Novak and Dean Ricker Evelyn Richer Paul R. Seidlitz Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Stein Mr. and Mrs. Virgil L. Watts, Jr Dr. W. E. Null Jerry and Carole Ringer Dr. and Mrs. Emanuel Semerad Ms. Verna Stovall Nancy E. Webster Penny J. Obenshain William and Cheryl Roberts John and Floria Serpico Mr. and Mrs. James Swartchild Joanne Michalski and Michael Weeda Gail O’Gorman Jared C. Robins Mr. and Mrs. James F. Shea Sandra Sweet Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Weiland Mr. and Mrs. Keith Olson Dr. Ashley S. Rose and Charlotte Ms. Darlene Shearer Geraldine L. Szymanski Adele and Joseph R. Wells Virginia A. O’Neill Puppel-Rose Dr. and Mrs. James C. Sheinin Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Melville W. Wendell Evelyn E. Padorr Roberta Rosell David Sherman Ilene Patty and Thomas Terpstra Peter J. Wender Allen J. Frantzen and Saul and Sarah Rosen Ms. Shannon Shin Mr. Theodore Tetzlaff Manfred Wendt George R. Paterson Mr. Samuel Rosenberg Ellen and Richard Shubart Linda and Ronald Thisted Patricia and William H. Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. Bernard C. McGrane IV Babette Rosenthal Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth I. Siegel Myron and Karen Hletko Tiersky Charles A. Whitver Michael Payette Lorelei Rosenthal Nancy Silberman Eleanor W. Tippens James L. Wilson Susan Carter Pearsall Marsha and Robert Rosner Linda Simon Karen J. Tjarksen Mrs. John White Marilyn Pearson Lynn Hauser and Neil Ross Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Sims Diane Tkach and James Freundt Dr. Wendall W. Wilson Mrs. Mona L. Penner Mrs. Dolores E. Ruetz Paul and Ann Singer Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Townsend Rabbi Larry and JoAnne Winer Viktoras Petroliunas Louise M. Ryssmann Margles Singleton and Clay Young Mr. James W. Tucker Kathryn B. Winter Lorna and Ellard Pfaelzer, Jr. Eugene W. Rzym Thomas Sinkovic Vicky Tusken Charles B. Wolf Mrs. Marlene Phillips David Sachs Dr. Ross Slotten Judith Tuszynski Ann S. Wolff Ruth A. Phillips Dr. and Mrs. Hans Sachse Barbara Smith and Timothy Burroughs Professor Harald and Ted and Peggy Wolff Mr. and Mrs. Les Pinsof Carol S. Sadow Suzanne L. Hoffman and Dale Smith Mrs. Christine Uhlig Christopher and Julie Wood John Podjasek Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Safford Louise K. Smith Manuel S. Valderrama D.P. Wood and R.L. Sufit Mr. and Mrs. Robert Polenzani John Sagos Melissa and Chuck Smith Dr. Thuong Van Ha Marsha and David Woodhouse Mr. and Mrs. Michael Polsky Sharon Salveter and Stephan Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Norman Smith Frances and Peter Vandervoort Mark Woodworth and Randi William V. Porter Mr. Edward Sanderson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Smith Rosalba Villanueva Ravitts Woodworth Charlene Posner Patricia Schaefer Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smolen Dr. Annabelle Volgman Mark Zajackowski Dorothy M. Press Mary T. Schafer Robert A. Sniegowski Robert and Camille Von Dreele Michael and Judy Zeddies Jennifer N. Pritzker Robert P. Schaible Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Snopko John and Kathleen Vondran Barbara Zeleny Bryan Traubert and Penny Pritzker Marie-Claude Schauer Dr. and Mrs. R. John Solaro Mr. Malcolm V. Vye Marianne and Ted Zelewsky Marcia Purze David Schiffman The Sondheimer Family Charitable Suzanne Wagner David and Suzanne Zesmer Mr. David Quell Edgar Schiller Foundation Walter and Caroline Sueske Richard E. Ziegler William H. Redfield Nancy Schmitt Ms. Julie Staley Charitable Trust SUSTAINER · $500 to $999 Anonymous (27) Mrs. Keki Bhote Donald and Bonnie Chauncey Hon. Frank Easterbrook and Mr. Lyle Gillman Mr. and Mrs. Richard Aaron Mr. and Mrs. William E. Bible Ms. Anne M. Chien Mrs. B. Englert Easterbrook Dale and David Ginsburg Julia and Charlotte Abarbanell Donald H. Bittner Ms. Angela Cici Kimberly A. Eberlein Dr. Howard P. Girard Andrew Abbott and Susan Schlough Richard Blackwell and Connie Clark Adrienne Eckerling David L. Gitomer Jay Aber Linda Christianson Mrs. Paula Clayton Lenczycki James W. Edmondson James W. and Patricia T. Gladden Phillip Adams and Carmen Wilcox Diane and Tom Blake Michael Cleveland and Grazia Nunzi Ms. Martha Edwards Robert Dunn Glick Mr. and Mrs. William Adams IV Louis and Catherine Bland Parker Colvin Mrs. Marlene Eisen Dr. Paul B. Glickman Mrs. Carol E. Adelman Ms. Elizabeth Blinderman Susan and John Combes Mrs. Richard J. Elrod Ms. Christine Goerke Standby and Go, Productions Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Mark D. Blitstein Sharon Conway R. Vincent Embser Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Golden Mr. Dirk Alander Mrs. Judy Block Mrs. D. S. Corbett Joseph R. Ender Dr. Susan R. Goldman Dr. and Mrs. Carl H. Albright Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Bloom Ms. Mercedes Corujo Northwest Indiana Pathology Dr. Deirdre Dupre and Judith L. Allen D. Jeffrey and Joan H. Blumenthal Dr. Kate L. Forhan and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ertman Dr. Robert Golub Mrs. Ronald L. Allen Fran Bly and Charles Hample Dr. Joseph P. Cousins Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Evanich Mary C. Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Allie Ms. Virginia Boehme James Cox Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Evans Amy and Michael Gordon Peri M. Altan Erminio Bonacci Anatole Crane Janet Eyler and Edwin Walker Mr. Andrew Gore Evelyn Alter Dr. H. Constance Bonbrest Nancy Crawford Ms. Patti Eylar Drs. Margaret and Richard Gore Mr. Zakwan Alzein Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus M. Bond, Sr. Robert C. Cronin Marion and Burt Fainman Anne H. Gorham Ms. Emilyjane Andaya Phillip and Suzanne Gossett Ken and Mary Andersen “We love being backstage and on stage among all the singers -- Birgit Gottelt Carol L. Anderson Sarah J. Gottermeyer Judith C. Anderson music is our passion; opera and singing in particular.” Mr. and Mrs. Delmon Grapes Ms. Louise E. Anderson -Miriam S. Mr. W. L. Griffith Nancy E. Anderson Robert Grist Elizabeth Newkirk and Mr. Donald W. Bonneau Pamela Crutchfield Dr. Robert A. Fajardo Charles R. Grode Christa Andrepont Laurence and Patricia Booth Anna Beth Culver Marilyn Faklis Ruiz Dan Groteke and Pat Taplick Dr. Michael Angell Jordan Bouchard Czarkowski Family Mrs. Fran Faller D. Grynspan and S. Stupp William Ankenbrandt Aldridge and Marie Bousfield Greg Davis Mr. David Fannin Mrs. Kathleen Grzybek Stephen M. and Barbara J. Arnold Sandra Box Paul B. Dekker John and Joann Faulhaber John Gustaitis Drs. Andrew and Iris Aronson Mary and Carl Boyer Tania Del Rio Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Feldman, M.D. Beth Hadley Ms. Ardell Arthur Dr. and Mrs. Boone Brackett Pablo Denes Steven E. Feldman Dr. and Mrs. Norm A. Hagman Susan and Bob Arthur Michael Bradie Patricia K. Denman Mr. Austin Feller Mr. and Mrs. Cameel Halim Mr. Derek Ashbaugh Robert Bradner Mr. and Mrs. John Deppong, Jr. Dr. Eva D. Ferguson Janice H. Halpern Mr. and Mrs. Theodore M. Asner Ms. Vivian Brandt Mrs. Marcia Devlin Marilyn E. Fites Barbara MacDowall and Ms. Shirley M. Ballak Joan and Tom Broderick Dr. Lawrence Devoe Ms. Joanne H. Fitzgerald Robert Hanlon Mr. Stan Balog Mr. Gordon Brodfuehrer William Diaz and Theresa Gross-Diaz Ms. Karen E. Flanagan Mr. Randall Hanssen H. Barefield Leona and Daniel Bronstein Ms. Wendy DiBendedetto Mrs. Harold M. Flanzer John and Sharon Hanusin Marilyn R. Barmash Dr. Annie Brown Mr. John D. DiBuono Archibald E. Fletcher Mr. Gregory J. Harms Barbara J. Barnes Steven Borkan and Lauren Brown Marvin Fletcher Dr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Harris David Baron and Susan Kay Todd Brueshoff Dr. Gary Dillehay Lafayette J. Ford Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Martin Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Bruske III Mr. and Mrs. William S. Dillon Richard W. 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Bell Mr. and Mrs. Michael Canmann Ms. Jody Lewis Dr. George Gay & Brian Soper Stephen Heller Mr. Edward A. Berman Agnes B. Canning Douglas F. Duchek Ms. Esther Geppert Dr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Hennessy Jane Berry Walter and Nancy Carlson Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Durkes Thomas and Patricia Germino Kimberlee S. Herold Diane and Karl Berolzheimer Kimberly Renee Carmen Ms. Roma Dybalski Florence Gibaldi Mr. Theodore W. Herr and Mr. and Mrs. Loren M. Berry III Carnot & Luceile Allen Foundation Joan M. Eagle Dr. and Mrs. Hugh C. Gilbert Ms. Carla Carstens Herr Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Bevers Dr. and Mrs. William C. Carithers Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Gilford Norman K. Hester

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Caren B. Hiatt Dr. Klaus and Erzsebet Kuettner Mr. Greg Morris Jason Rosnick Bradley L. and Simone Himbeault Cyndi l. Hicks Mr. Eric J. Kurdziel Martin W. Morris Mrs. Donald I. Roth Taylor Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. High John and Lynn LaBarbera Steven W. Morris Heidi Stevenson Rothenberg, M.D. Susan C Taylor Dr. and Mrs. Roger D. Hilbert Jeanne LaDuke John A. Morrison Zhaosong Ruan Ms. Michele M. Thompson Thomas W. and Helen C. Hill Laimonis and Kristina Laimins Larry Morrison Andrew Ruggles Sheila J. Thuesdee Dr. Leroy J. Hirsch and Bebe Awerbuch Susan Laing Beverly Mortensen Alex Ruiz Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tittle Ms. Sarai Hoffman John T. Lansing Mr. and Mrs. Karlos Moser Drs. Cynthia and Gary Ruoff F. Joseph Tomecek Dr. and Mrs. James M. Holland Mr. Max Lanz Dr. Arthur Moswin Melanie and Joseph Ryan Larry and Carol Townsend John E. Holland Mrs. Frederick Larsen Helga E. Muench Mary Ann Sadilek Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trapp Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hollensteiner Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Larsen Zane F. Muhl Mr. Eugene Saenger, Jr. Miss Wan-Lin Tsai Bernard H. and Edith A. Holst Bonnie B. and Robert M. Larsen Mary Anne Lynskey Natalie Saltiel Jay and Kelly Tunney Joel Horowitz Mr. and Mrs. Harold Laughlin Maxwell Mulmat Richard H. Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tyner William Hosken Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Lawrence Thomas F. Murphy Mr. Jeffrey Sanfilippo Dr. Aris Urbanes Larry and Ann Hossack Marsha Lazar Barbara B. Murray Nancy A. Sans Mrs. Denise M. Utter Mr. and Mrs. R. Thomas Howell, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Lee Mrs. Natalie Mycyk Mr. Larry Scattaglia Mrs. Murray J. Vale William and Sarah Hufford Mary Anne Leer Holly I. Myers Anne McMillen Scheyer Sharon Van Dyck and Richard Kelber Ms. Michelle Hughes Eileen Leiderman and Ben L. Brener Harvey A. Nathan Mr. and Mrs. Edward K. Schiele Robert and Etti Van Etten G. Todd Hunt Dr. Michael C. Leland Virginia Navarrete Mrs. Sheldon K. Schiff Marlene A. Van Skike Anita A. Hutchinson Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lenahan J. Robin Naylor Mrs. Rosita M. Schloss Marie Vanagas Dr. Stephen and Kathy Irwin Ralph and Carol Lerner Arne Rode and Nancy Needles Arthur Schneider and Helen Sellin Andre Vanee Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Isaacson Dr. and Mrs. Peter Letarte Wayne W. Nestander Marcia G. Schneider Dr. Eladio A. Vargas Howard Isenberg David Levinson and Kathy Kirn Mr. and Mrs. Anthony A. Nichols Rosemary J. Schnell Ms. Antoinette Vigilante Virginia A. Jach Mary Beth Liccioni Mr. and Mrs. George Nichols, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Scholly Drenda Vijuk Ms. Marina B. Jacks Dr. Eva F. Lichtenberg and Eleanor A. Nicholson Susan B. Schulson Raita Vilnins Douglas and Lynn Jackson Dr. Arnold Tobin Andrew Noha Gerald and Barbara Schultz John N. Vinci Better Godparents Lorin Liberman Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Nolen Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schultz Mr. Richard Wagner Merle L. Jacob Myron and Eleanor Lieberman Ms. Sandra Norlin Stacy and Robert Schultze Mrs. Mary Lou Waitzman David Jaffe Stewart Liechti William Novshek and Lynda Thoman Deborah and George Schulz Alan J. Wakefield Marqui Jamison Robert E. Lindgren Mr. and Mrs. Hiram M. Nowlan Linda S. Schurman Ms. Lucinda Wakeman Dr. Robert P. F. Buerglener and Carol Linkowski Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nutt Lisa Schwarz Prof. John S. Walker Dr. Paul B. Jaskot Al and Cathy Lipponeur Dr. Dragic M. Obradovic Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Scoggins Robert D. Wallin Nicholas Jeffery DeAnn Liska Mr. Michael J. O’Connell Judy and John Scully James M. Walsh Mr. and Mrs. A. Paul Jensen Mr. John Liston Paul and Cathy O’Kelly Barbara and John T. Seaman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Walter Kim Jensen and Tom Elsen Mr. Alan Littmann Mr. Michael K. Oman Dr. Itai Seggev and Mr. and Mrs. John H. Walter Carl Johnson’s Gallery in Galena Mr. and Mrs. Brian A. Loftus Sandra L. Osborn Dr. Dara Goldman Gary T. Walther Mr. and Mrs. Walker C. Johnson Abby and George Lombardi John and Dawn Palmer Richard and Betty Seid Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Wardell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston Ms. Kathie Long Paloucek Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Neal Seltzer Elizabeth K. Ware Barbara Mair Jones Richard Lord Joan L. Pantisios Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Seng Sara and Kevin Warner Mr. Dennis Jones Lutz Family Foundation David Paris Dr. Robert F. Shankland Ms. Lisa Warshauer Janet Jones John and Roseanne Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parks Mr. and Mrs. Myron D. Shapiro Benjamin Wasmuth Courtney and Ora Jones Ms. Alex Lyubimov Charles M. Parrish Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Shapiro Claude M. Weil Dr. Peter H. Jones Mrs. Diane L. Macewicz Robert W. Parsons, M.D. Terry and Maureen Shea Mr. James Weinberger Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jordan Miss Joan C. Madden Alap Patel Barbara Fulton Sideman Dr. and Mrs. Howard Weiss Mr. Edward T. Joyce Ms. Teresa A. Maganzini Bruce and Nancy Payne Joanne Silver Marco and Joan Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Kaeser Mrs. Timothy J. Malloy Jean T. Pennino Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Simon Dr B. Craig Weldon and Terri Monk Marianne E. Kalinke Jennifer Malpass Mr. John Pepe Roberta E. Singer Ellen Werner Beth Kalov Ms. Gwen Maneke Children’s Law Group LLC John Stephen Skaggs Donald R Wertz Dr. and Mrs. James J. Kane George and Roberta Mann Victorina Peterson Christopher Skrable Dr. and Mrs. Robert Wertz Ethel R. Kaplan Philanthropic Fund Shirley Pfenning and Robert J. Wilczek Arthur B. Smith, Jr. and Ms. Suzanne K. Westerhold Mrs. Jack Karp Mark and Wendy Manto Mr. Robert Phelan Tracey L. Truesdale Floyd and Judith W. Whellan Mr. Louis Kartsimas Mr. Damiano Marchiafava Ms. Lyneta Grap Piela Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Smith, Jr. David P. Whitman and Harriet Z. Katz Dr. Lawrence and Sylvia Margolies Mr. and Mrs. William Pinsof Therese G. Smith Donna L. Reynolds Ms. Andrea Katzenstein Dr. Maija Freimanis and David Marshall John J. W. Plampin Michael and Donna Socol Margaret E. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kavanagh David J. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Podolak Edward and Eileen Soderstrom Arlene and Michael Winfield Matthew J. Keller, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Marzec Felix Ponce Larry and Marge Sondler Curtis Winter and Christina Paton Alfred Kelley Harold L. Mason Ms. Karen W. Porter Dr. and Mrs. Hugo Sonnenschein Michael A. Wislek Douglas and Christine Kelner James Massie and Christine Winter Mr. William Preller Mrs. Hugo Sonnenschein Mr. Fred Siegman and Brenda Wolf Jeffrey R. Kerr Fernando and Leslie Mastroianni Dr. Kathryn Press Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Sopranos Robert E. Woodworth, Jr. Patricia Kersey and Charles Erlichman Mr. Michael Mattingly Marla McCormick Pringle Linda Soreff Siegel Teana and Abbott Wright Ms. Emily Kessler and Mrs. John May Jeroen Pul Elaine Soter Catherine J. Wytzka Ms. Kay E. Hughes Mr. and Mrs. George P. McAndrews Chris and Elizabeth Quigg George Speck Michelle and Max Young Mr. and Mrs. Algimantas Kezelis Mr. James McDonald Judge S. Louis Rathje and Michael Sprinker R. Lisa Zambrano, CPA and Chuck and Kathy Killman Andrew S. McFarland Maria R. Costanzo Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Squires Dr. Michael Davis Anderson Ms. Mary Kinney John and Etta McKenna Dorothy V. Ramm Phillip V. St. Cloud and Tom and Elena Zanussi Ms. Tracy L. Kinsella Andrea McNeal Mr. Jonathan Ramos Charles P. Case Mr. and Mrs. John G. Zasi Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Kittle-Kamp Mr. and Mrs. Leland V. Meader Jeffrey Rappin and Penny Brown Beth R. Stafford Regina W. Zehr Marian Klaus Mrs. Carmen Medina Dr. and Mrs. Pradeep Rattan Mrs. Henry M. Staley Dr. Antoinette Zell and Anya Kleymenova Joann H. Meigs Biswamay Ray, M.D. Helena Stancikas Kenneth R. Walter Anne Klosinski Dr. Janis Mendelsohn Dennis C. Regan Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Sterkin Robert Zentner Diane F. Klotnia Mr. John Merikoski Vanessa Reneau-Mack Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Stern Dorene Zerfas John and R.K. Fisher Mrs. Catherine Merkel Mr. Garth Renne Scott Stoeffler and Jill Krieg Larisa Zhizhin Mr. and Mrs. Roger Koenker Susan Hill Mesrobian John Reppy Mrs. James H. Stoner Dr. and Mrs. Eric Zickgraf Ms. Betty Kolb Paul Messina Edward Rhyne Jr. Joanne Storm Camille J. Zientek Gerald A. and Karen A. Mary C. Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Richert Timothy J.S. Kolschowsky Foundation, Inc. Barb and Bob Meyer Ashley Richter Mr. John Strasswimmer R. R. Konetshny Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Miller, Jr. Dr. Patricia C. Rieger Gary L. Strawn Amy Kontrick and Mark Mycyk David E. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Rinkenberger Laura Sturdevant Mr. Ernest Kosciuk Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Miller Ed and Susan Ritts Mr. Charles Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kracum Gerry M. Miller Helen H. Roberts Mary W. Sullivan and Stephen Kraft Mr. and Mrs. Ronald S. Miller Gabriel and Beth Rodriguez Coleman S. Kendall Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. Kretchmer Vee Minarich James and Abagail Rollins Ms. Svetlana Sutic Harold Kroeger Helen Hill Minsker The Philip and Myn Rootberg Sherwin A. Swartz Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Krugel Edward J. Mitchen Foundation Sally Sylvan Ms. Rebecka Kruk Lori Mivshek Elaine G. Rosen Katherine Abbott and Jerry Szatan Konrad Kuchenbach Sanford Moltz Drs. Ronald and Linda Rosenthal Anne Taft Thomas P. Kuczwara Deborah A. Morrin Thomas and Barbara Rosenwein 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.

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Patrons with Disabilities: from the lobby and other parts of the The 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. The Ardis Lyric, for safety reasons, has the right Krainik Theatre 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. The 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 Thank 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 available for select performances; please see are appreciated. Please let a member of www.lyricopera.org/accessibilty for dates Lyric’s house staff know if you have any and details. questions. 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 All photos by Jaclyn Simpson.

Front of House Managers: Sheila Matthews, Chuck Tucker Box Office Assistant Treasurers: John Thor 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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