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LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Table of Contents KEN HOWARD/METROPOLITAN OPERA KEN HOWARD/METROPOLITAN

IN THIS ISSUE I puritani – pp. 20-35

6 From the General Director 21 Synopsis 39 Lyric and Social Media 8 From the Chairman 23 Cast 40 Patron Salute 10 Board of Directors 24 Artist Profiles 43 Aria Society 11 Women’s Board/Guild Board/Chapters’ 30 Opera Notes 52 Breaking New Ground Executive Board/Young Professionals/ 34 A Talk with the Director Ryan Opera Center Board 53 Look to the Future 35 After the Curtain Falls 12 Administration/Administrative Staff/ 54 Major Contributors – Special Events Production and Technical Staff 36 Musical Staff/Orchestra/Chorus and Project Support 14 Cheers to Lyric's Volunteers 37 Backstage Life 55 Lyric Unlimited Contributors 20 Tonight’s Performance 38 Artistic Roster 56 Commemorative Gifts 57 Ryan Opera Center 58 Ryan Opera Center Alumni Around the World 59 Ryan Opera Center Contributors 60 Planned Giving: The Overture Society 62 Corporate Partnerships 63 Matching Gifts, Special Thanks and Acknowledgements 64 Annual Individual and Foundation Support CHEERS TO LYRIC’S VOLUNTEERS pp. 14-18 71 Facilities and Services/Theater Staff

On the cover: Detail from "Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq," better known as "The Night Watch," by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, Printed courtesy of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

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From the General Director

All of us attending this performance are here because we appreciate great singing. The singing voice in opera carries with it emotions that tug at our hearts, drawing us to the opera’s characters and into the situations that shape their lives. It can ravish us through sheer beauty of sound, but also stagger us through its technical virtuosity, leaving us in awe of the singer’s courage and accomplishment. What makes the voice the most expressive as well as the most STEVE LEONARD exhilarating of all instruments will be very much in evidence when you experience Vincenzo Bellini’s I puritani. We don’t hear this opera in live performances as frequently as a number of other bel canto works, but it certainly is one of this repertoire’s greatest masterpieces. I’ve always treasured I puritani for the glorious opportunities it offers the principal artists, especially the leading tenor and soprano. You need only listen to Arturo’s soaring entrance aria or Elvira’s heartrending mad scene to realize how extraordinarily elegant and expressive Bellini melodies can be. More than perhaps any other work, it’s I puritani that is most often described as “the essence of bel canto.” The vocal demands of this opera are such that no company can consider producing it without four stupendously gifted principal artists. Thus it is particularly exhilarating for me to welcome back to Lyric the wonderful quartet who will be performing it here this season. Having believed very strongly in the talent of Albina Shagimuratova since the earliest days of her career, I introduced her to Lyric audiences five seasons ago. I’m thrilled that she’s following her successes here as Gilda and Lucia with her role debut as Bellini’s poignant Elvira. Like Albina, Lawrence Brownlee has won international acclaim in the bel canto repertoire. He is widely regarded as today’s preeminent interpreter of the high-flying role of Arturo. Ryan Opera Center alumnus Anthony Clark Evans, now launched on what is clearly going to be an outstanding career, is our Riccardo, and Adrian Sâmpetrean, who debuted here last season as a memorably warm-voiced Raimondo in Lucia di Lammermoor, is back with us to portray Giorgio. I’m pleased to welcome again to Lyric for this production Enrique Mazzola, who was on the podium for our memorable Lucia last season. Enrique is a born bel canto interpreter. His instinctive grasp of the style has brought him tremendous praise at Glyndebourne and major houses from Paris and Zurich to Berlin and Moscow. Elsewhere in this program, you’ll read about the remarkable artists who created the leading roles in this opera and became universally known as the “Puritani quartet.” More than 140 years later, at the Metropolitan Opera, another illustrious quartet – Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Sherrill Milnes, and James Morris – premiered the production you’re seeing at Lyric this season. Those artists created a new standard for this opera and carried forward the finest traditions of Bellini performances. After you hear our Puritani, I know you’ll agree with me that our artists this season are doing the same.

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

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From the Chairman

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I’m delighted to welcome you to Lyric Opera of Chicago. This season has been a particularly varied and distinctive one. We began with Gluck’s Orphée et Eurydice in John Neumeier’s historic new production. Then came a powerfully dramatic revival of Verdi’s Rigoletto; the second installment of Lyric’s monumental new production of Wagner’s Ring cycle with Die Walküre; Bizet’s ravishing The Pearl Fishers; and Puccini’s formidable Turandot. I’m thrilled that you’re here tonight for Bellini’s glorious I puritani, and I hope you’ll TODD ROSENBERG return for the last two operas of the mainstage season: a gem of the Mozart repertoire, Così fan tutte, and a return to French repertoire with Gounod’s matchlessly romantic Faust. Speaking personally, one of the most rewarding aspects of Lyric – not only as chairman, but as a longtime subscriber and patron – is my joy in introducing family, friends, and business colleagues to the company and the art form. I hope you’ll consider doing the same! When I receive out-of-town visitors during the opera season, I always try to include an evening at Lyric. It’s inevitably a major highlight of their stay. A Lyric performance isn’t only an opportunity to dress up and go out with your significant other or with close friends for an elegant evening – it’s also an unforgettable and rewarding experience of timeless stories set to some of the world’s greatest music and performed by many of the top artists of our day. Lyric’s mainstage productions are, of course, the core of every season we present. I also encourage you to explore the unique activities of Lyric Unlimited, our initiative focused on community engagement and education. It is one of the ways that the company stays relevant as a cultural service provider to all of Chicago, whether with newly commissioned works, community-created performances or the special programs presented in dozens of public schools all over Chicago every year. The level of creativity at work in Lyric Unlimited presentations has been truly inspiring, and it has exposed the art form of opera to tens of thousands of students across Chicagoland. By presenting opera in new and non-traditional ways, Lyric Unlimited helps to grow and expand our audiences. I invite you to join me at one of the Lyric Unlimited performances of Fellow Travelers in March or Family Day at Lyric on April 7. At Lyric, we truly cherish our donors and patrons. We consider each one of you as members of the Lyric family. It can sometimes be trite to declare, “Every gift counts,” but at Lyric it’s true: you’re going above and beyond what you’re paying for the ticket price. You’re investing in Lyric, entrusting that we will turn your gift into great art. We take that responsibility very seriously and are constantly imagining new ways to enhance your personal experience at Lyric, build new audiences for opera, and do it all in the most cost-effective way we can. Many thanks to all of you who play a vital role in ensuring that our great art form and our great company continue to serve Chicago and the world of opera today and in the years to come.

David T. Ormesher

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Board of Directors

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

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

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

Sir Andrew Davis Renée Fleming Drew Landmesser Music Director Creative Consultant Deputy General Director and Chief Operating Officer The John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Endowed Chair Roberta Lane Mary Ladish Selander Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Chief Development 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 Jenny Seidelman Nicky Chaybasarskaya Drew Smith DIRECTOR Associate Director of Corporate Senior Accountant Learning Programs Associate Anthony Freud Partnerships Ana Joyce Rebecca Edmonson General Director, President & CEO Pavitra Ramachandran Senior Accountant Backstage Tours Coordinator The Women’s Board Endowed Chair Institutional Partnerships Associate Nancy Ko Jacob Stanton Linda Nguyen Irvin Andrea Rubens Accounting Manager Lyric Unlimited Programs Associate Manager, Office of the General Director Guild Board and Young Professionals Lee Stevens MARKETING AND Grace Vangel Coordinator Payroll Director COMMUNICATIONS Assistant, Office of the General Director Guirlaine Augustin Lisa Middleton Accounts Payable Associate OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY Kate Later Ebonie McDuff Vice President, Marketing GENERAL DIRECTOR Director of Women’s Board Payroll Associate and Communications Drew Landmesser Chelsea Southwood Tom Pels Stefany Phillips Deputy General Director and Chief Associate Director of Women’s Board Payroll Associate Marketing and Public Relations Operating Officer Leah Bobbey Dan Seekman Coordinator Women’s Board Coordinator ARTISTIC Staff Accountant Justin Berkowitz Andreas Melinat Megan St. John Holly H. Gilson Women's Board Assistant Payroll Coordinator Vice President, Artistic Planning Blaire Shaffer Senior Director, Communications Cory Lippiello Women's Board Assistant HUMAN RESOURCES Magda Krance Artistic Administrator Elizabeth Landon Director of Media Relations Evamaria Wieser Vice President, Human Resources Roger Pines Casting Consultant Deborah Hare Stephanie Strong Dramaturg Associate Director of Donor Services Kamaria Morris DEVELOPMENT Director of Compensation, Benefits, and Special Events Public Relations Manager Mary Ladish Selander and HR Operations Paul D. Sprecher Jessica Drew Andrew Cioffi Chief Development Officer Donor Services and Special Events Digital Content Producer Zachary Vanderburg Human Resources Associate Coordinator Charity Franco Amanda Reitenbach Executive Assistant to the Chief Social Media Associate Development Officer Human Resources Coordinator Benjamin Montalbano Amy Tinucci Anna VanDeKerchove Assistant to the Chief Director of Systems, Reporting, Office Coordinator Tracy Galligher Young Development Officer and Donor Records INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Senior Director, Marketing Hanna Pristave Will Raj and Audience Development Manager of Operations and Data Laura E. Burgos Lawrence DelPilar Vice President, Information Technology Analytics Director of Audience Research Senior Director, Development Eric Hayes Stephanie Lillie Director of IT Operations and Analytics Amber Cullen Donor Records and Reporting Associate Jennifer Colgan Director of Major Gifts Rita Parida Erin Johnson Director of Data Services Director of Sales and Advertising Jonathan P. Siner Donor Records Coordinator Brittany Gonzalez Senior Director of Planned Giving Christina Bledsoe Amanda Ramsey Systems Analyst Director of Group Sales Libby Rosenfeld Prospect and Research Coordinator Valerie Bromann Major Gifts Officer Sean Lennon Systems Administrator Manager of Digital Content Meaghan Stainback and Analysis Associate Director of Individual Giving Angela Larson Bob Helmuth Technology Support Associate Carrie Krol Sarah Geocaris Director of Annual Giving Graphic Design Manager Chapters Coordinator Scott Podraza LYRIC UNLIMITED Michael Musick Rachel Peterson Associate Director of Annual Giving Cayenne Harris E-Commerce Manager Planned and Individual Giving Meghan Pioli Vice President, Lyric Unlimited Jocelyn Park Coordinator Donor Relations and Stewardship The Chapters’ Endowed Chair Creative Project Manager Associate Lindsey Raker Karoline Reynolds for Education Daniel P. Moss Marketing Associate, Special Programs Digital Fundraising Coordinator Alejandra Boyer Senior Director of Institutional Director of Community Programs Margaret Stoltz Partnerships FINANCE Todd Snead Marketing Associate, Advertising Angela DeStefano Roberta Lane Director of Learning Programs and Promotions Associate Director of Guild Board Chief Financial and Administrative Will Biby LeiLynn Farmer Sarah Kull Officer Manager of Audience Programs Group Sales Coordinator Associate Director of Foundation Whitney Bercek Dana McGarr and Government Partnerships Controller Community 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 Braun Scenic Artists Sales Manager Elise Sandell Dan Donahue John Renfroe David 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 Kristi Wood Kelly Cronin Rachel A. Tobias Anthony Bernardy Costume Project Coordinator Adam Gorsky VIP Ticketing Associate Stage Managers Maureen Reilly Brian Hobbs Costume Director Emma Andelson Kristen Barrett Robert Hull, Jr. The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Sebastian Armendariz Rachel C. Henneberry John Ingersol Endowed Chair Sharai Bohannon Anderson Nunnelley Ray Schmitz Lucy Lindquist Alex Carey Daniel Sokalski Jacob Sullivan Wardrobe Mistress Áine Collins Peggy Stenger Chase Torringa Esteban Andres Cruz Amy Thompson Phil Wilkerson Jessica Doan Alicia Dale Rachel A. Tobias Carpenters Jenah Hensel Leigh Folta Bill Walters Kate Keefe Andrew Groble Sandra Zamora Cecylia Kinder Chris Maravich Virginia Head Assistant Stage Managers Michael Lopez Lighting Director Virginia Howard Krystina Lowe Ben Bell Bern The Mary-Louise and James S. Aagaard Steve Landsman Kathy Rubel Rehearsal Department Manager Endowed Chair Katelyn Lee Tony Rubino Josie Campbell Sarah Riffle Marisa Lerman Joanna Rzepka Artistic Services Manager Heather Sparling Tina Miritello Marguerite Scott Marina Vecci Assistant Lighting Designers Jackie Murray Rebecca Shouse LaRob Payton Rehearsal Associate Michael C. Reynolds Ewa Szylak Tony Portela Michael Calderone Master Electrician Barbara Szyllo Daniel Quinn Christine Wagner Soren Ersbak Damillia Taylor Kellie Springfield Rehearsal Assistants Board Operator Carolina Tuazin Caitlin Patricia Stigler THE PATRICK G. AND SHIRLEY W. Issac Turner Destiny Strothers RYAN OPERA CENTER John Clarke, Jr. Maggie Zabierowski Adam Stubitsch Dan Novak Anthony Coia Wardrobe Staff Mary Kate Von Lehn Vice President and Director, Gary Grenda Claire Watkins Ryan Opera Center Michael A. Manfrin Kristine Anderson Samantha Westlake The Ryan Opera Center Board Robert Reynolds Scott Barker Ticket Staff Endowed Chair Assistant Electricians Tracy Curran Craig Terry Dawn Marie Hamilton Emily Crisp Jason Combs Alexandra Madda Music Director Charlie Junke The Jannotta Family Endowed Chair Thomas Fernandez Kim Kostera Margaret Reberg Thomas Hull Lyric Concierge Representatives Julia Faulkner Ed Mack Director of Vocal Studies Daniel Kuh Wendy McCay OPERATIONS Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Jeremy Thomas John Salyers Nicholas Ivor Martin Jimmy Byrne Jose Villalpando Chris Valente Vice President, Artistic Operations and Manager Electricians Roger Weir Labor Strategy TECHNICAL Dressers Stephanie Karr Michael Smallwood Joe Schofield Senior Director of Music Administration Head Audio Technician Wendy Skoczen Vice President and Technical Director Sarah Hatten The Allan and Elaine Muchin Nick Charlan Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Chief Librarian Matt Ebel Tabitha Boorsma Endowed Chair The Marlys Beider Endowed Chair April Busch Kelvin Ingram Kathleen A. Evans Operations Associate Audio Technicians Gretchen Meyerhoefer Technical Operations Director Department Coordinator Music Administration Associate Michael Schoenig Technical Finance Director Amanda Clark Janis Sakai Maria DeFabo Akin Chantelle Marie Johnson Music Administration Coordinator Madeleine Borg Props and Scenic Art Director Production Manager – Lyric Unlimited Lynn Koroulis PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS and Ryan Opera Center Charles Reilly Robert Kuper Rich Regan Property Master Claire Moores Vice President and General Manager, Michael McPartlin Staff Presentations and Events Scott Wolfson Properties Crew Head Associate Technical Director DeShawn Bowman Sharon Lomasney Brittany Crinson Director of Presentations and Events Stephen Snyder Phil Marcotte Technical Coordinator Prop Carpenter Eric Daniels Nora O’Malley Anelle Eorio Director of Facility Operations Bob Ladd Joe Dockweiler June Gearon Leslie MacLean Armorer Master Carpenter David Grant Facilities Coordinator Rachel Boultinghouse Mike Reilly Briette Madrid Eleanor Sanchez Head Flyman/Automation Upholsterer Presentations and Events Coordinator Patrick Munoz Jeffrey Streichhirsch Thomas Coleman, Jr. Nelson Posada Stephen Dunford Robert Hartge Chief Engineer Automation Assistant Jada Richardson Chris Barker Richard Tyriver Lela Rosenberg Gregg Brody Assistant Properties Box Office Manager Matt Reilly Bridget Ryzmski Bernard McNeela Rigging/Automation Assistants Michael Buerger Rebecca Scott Engineer Joseph Collins Melanie Shaw Briette Madrid Brian Grenda Gordon Granger Pat Tomlinson Stage Door Supervisor Layout Carpenter Nick Malloy Anita Trojanowski Wig and Makeup Crew Nathan Tuttle Drew Trusk Joe Mathesius Facilities Porter Shop Welder John Miulli Bruce Woodruff Michael O’Donnell, Jr. Layout Welder Properties

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Lyric Young Professionals Board members pose on the red carpet during the 2017 Opening Night Gala.

(Left to right) Mary Robins, David Nelleman, KEVIN DEVICK KEVIN and Sherie Shapiro at the 2017 All-Chapters Social. John and Gene Andersen at Fantasy of the Opera in 1992.

Baritone Thomas Hampson (far right) stops by the phone room during Operathon 2010.

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By Meaghan Stainback

This article is dedicated yric’s boards and other core volunteer running in the early days, and their gumption to the memory of groups are comprised of some of the and determination to establish a resident opera Kip Kelley, one of Lyric’s company’s most passionate subscribers, company for the great city of Chicago is well Ladvocates, and supporters, as well as curious, documented by one of the founding Chapter most ardent fans, who gave countless hours as eager new fans. Between them, they spearhead members, Gene Andersen: “It was all very a volunteer, fundraiser, all of Lyric’s major events, volunteer as greeters personal, everything we did. We would sit and supernumerary. for performances, and raise a significant around as a board and handwrite fundraising portion of the annual fundraising goal, which letters. We wanted to see it work, and it did Kip joined the Guild is upwards of $30 million each year. They’re work, and we were so proud of what we had Board in 1959 and civically engaged in Chicago and around the accomplished. It really made us feel like we was a founder of the world, and broaden Lyric’s reach exponentially belonged to Lyric, and that Lyric belonged to Fantasy of the group’s through their networks. If you’ve ever wondered us.” Opera fundraiser, and what it would be like to be involved with one While Lyric now has a robust staff personally raised more of the world’s great cultural institutions, or responsible for day-to-day operations, Chapter than a million dollars have a desire to share your love of Lyric, read volunteers are still the face of the company over his many years of on to learn about each group’s unique set of in many ways. Current Chapters’ Executive service. He was a past characteristics and activities. Board president Sherie Shapiro devised a president of the Ryan Since Lyric’s inception in 1954, the new program called the “Getting to Know Opera Center Board, a Chapters community has provided consistent You” project, which launched during the run Chapter member, and an volunteer support, and today consists of of The King and I in 2016. “Lyric was seeing active lecturer and tour approximately 800 members in thirteen thousands of new patrons come through the guide. regional Chapters from as close to the Lyric doors of the Lyric Opera House for the first His ebullient personality, Opera House as the near north side of Chicago time during the musical each spring, all of to as far as Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The whom were unfamiliar with the facility. To help heartwarming stories, groups are overseen by the Chapters’ Executive guide these newcomers, Chapter volunteers and adoration of opera Board, composed of representatives from each served as greeters in the Daniel F. and Ada and the performing arts Chapter. These die-hard opera fans kept Lyric L. Rice Grand Foyer. We welcomed guests to will be greatly missed.

Youth Opera Council member Alec Perlow (center) and friends at A Night at the Opera in 2015. JACLYN SIMPSON JACLYN

Kip Kelley (upper left) with fellow Guild Board members at an early Fantasy of the Opera

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ticket that goes out the door is carefully Bass Wilbur Pauley packaged by our volunteers. They also help (third from right) the development department mail solicitations with Operathon 2010 and invitations, and are responsible for volunteers. keeping up with a large volume of incoming and outgoing mail.” Sue recognizes one exceptional volunteer each year by presenting him or her with the highly-coveted Volunteer of the Year award, complete with a celebratory shindig for all. The Guild Board of Directors is a dynamic group of highly knowledgeable operaphiles and curious new friends, who are often well-established professionals looking to lend their time to an organization they believe in. “I was ready for a more consistent commitment to giving back to my community,” says Guild Board membership chair Maggie Rock, whose primary role is introducing new people to Lyric. “Lyric’s culture and mission were a perfect fit for me. I love the world-class product, and the focus on evolving the art form is inspiring and so important.” Although the Guild Board’s projects Lyric Young Professionals president have undergone some changes in the recent Thank-A-Thon volunteers with members of Lisa DeAngelis snaps a selfie while past (Fantasy of the Opera was retired in the 2017/18 Ryan Opera Center Ensemble. on the air during Operathon 2017. 2014 after 30 years headlining the winter social calendar, and Lyric Unlimited is Lyric, pointed out places of interest within Chapter members, and also learn more about offering regularly scheduled Backstage Tours the opera house and told them on what what the Lyric staff does. Of course, I relish in lieu of the Guild Board’s former annual level their seats were located and where the the opportunity to meet stars at Operathon, spring event), new initiatives include a spring bathrooms are.” too. Thomas Hampson is so charming, and musical celebration presented in partnership Each Chapter organizes its own calendar he makes a point of speaking with everyone. with Lyric’s esteemed Women’s Board, and of social and educational events, often teaming Christine Goerke is fantastic as well, as are all helping shape Lyric Unlimited’s first annual up with one another to present an artist or the artists who take the time to visit with us.” Family Day on April 7, 2018. speaker of particular attraction. They come Another group of people who work It’s not all parties and pompoms; the together for an All-Chapters Social each hard both behind the scenes and sometimes Guild Board takes seriously its mission to spring, and Operathon - Lyric’s annual radio in the front of house are the Ticket Office advocate for Lyric in the community. “One fundraiser - in the fall. “Working the phone Volunteers. A position reserved for the most of the responsibilities of being on the Guild room at Operathon is always great fun, and passionate opera lovers, a regular rotation on Board is to act as an ambassador for Lyric,” it’s wonderful to interact with other Chapter the ticket office weekly schedule may find one says Dan Manoogian, a Guild Board member members and the public,” says Jackie Knight, stuffing subscription brochures or staffing the since 2014. “I take this role to heart because president of the Near North Chapter. Former Concierge desk in the Nancy W. Knowles I want to share my passion and love of opera Northwest Chapter president Dorothy Kuechl Lobby during performances. These dedicated with others in the hope of getting them to agrees: “What I love about Operathon is patrons work with director of audience attend performances and support the art form.” that you get to work and socialize with other services Sue Niemi, who says proudly, “Every Many Guild Board members are also

16 | February 4 - 28, 2018 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO active on Lyric’s Business Ensemble, a group who receive behind-the-scenes access to artists and character, one common sentiment of corporate leaders who help introduce and senior staff, as well as incentives to bring pervades: an immense gratitude for the many prospective new corporate partners to Lyric their parents and classmates to Lyric. Members ways Lyric enriches their lives. “I am quite through a variety of client entertaining and are selected after an application and interview grateful to be associated with such a great networking events. Corporate donors receive process, and participants range from the organization,” says Manoogian. “Being a promotional ticket offers for their employees, aspiring opera singer to the future non-profit volunteer has provided me with opportunities allowing Guild Board and Business Ensemble administrator. Events include A Night at the and access to things, people, places, and members to share their love of opera with Opera, where council members host a lively events that I wouldn’t have had if I weren’t colleagues and clients. reception before attending a performance involved. I’ve enjoyed educational lectures Another advocacy group geared toward at Lyric with up to 200 of their peers, and from a variety of the brilliant people critical both the opera-curious and opera-hungry Movie Night, where a film version of an opera to Lyric’s success, as well as meeting a number alike is the Lyric Young Professionals is shown in one of Lyric’s backstage rehearsal of internationally-renowned opera stars. These (LYP). Tailored to recent college graduates rooms. activities have deepened my knowledge and and emerging business leaders ages 21-45, Although each group differs in charge therefore enhanced my enjoyment.” members of this group eagerly take advantage of specially-priced subscription packages and social events intended to provide a platform for falling in love with opera without having to take out another student loan. KUSEL ROBERT “I joined mostly for the discounted tickets,” says LYP Board member J.J. Williams, “which gave me a chance to learn more about opera by experiencing it. I also began going to LYP social functions, and within the first few months of attending performances and events, I had been inspired by the passion for the arts and opera, and had made some good friendships as well.” Budding philanthropists in their own right, LYP hosts several fundraising events Guild Board members Anne Zenzer and Nathaniel Pusey throughout the year, most notably the annual enjoying the My Fair Lady spring musical celebration after party. Halloween Masquerade, held - you guessed it - every October in the iconic Lyric Opera House Rice Grand Foyer. Money raised Anthony Freud with through LYP programming is earmarked to 2016/17 Ticket Office Volunteer of the Year help underwrite the operatic training provided Al Erlebacher. to members of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center Ensemble. The synergy of backing the next generation of opera stars has given new meaning to the LYP mission of “building the next generation of opera supporters.” For younger audiences interested in learning more about opera and gaining a deeper understanding of opera as an art form and a business, the Youth Opera Council is a tight-knit group of 23 high school students

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“Having the opportunity to meet and connect with like-minded share their talents with others. In a world overrun with conflict, music individuals has added so much joy and fulfillment to my life,” says is a powerful tool to bring us together, build empathy, and encourage Martha Grant, vice president of the Lyric Young Professionals Board. community. At the end of the day, I’m proud to say that’s what I “I have made lifelong friends, felt that I have made a positive impact support, through my love of music and as a member of the Lyric Opera on an art form that I love, and had the opportunity to engage with family.” Williams says, “The arts can only be sustained by passionate some extremely bright and talented individuals both on stage and off. people like us lending our time and resources to ensure the art form can While our board is certainly a working board and, thus, requires a time continue to touch the lives of generations ahead.” commitment, I can truly say that every moment that I’ve spent working Opera tells fascinating and dramatic stories using a powerful with and for Lyric has been rewarding and absolutely worth the time and intoxicating blend of orchestral music, beautiful voices, dramatic and effort involved.” stage sets, acting, costumes, lighting, props, and chorus and dance,” “I am in awe of the knowledge and devotion of so many of the says Manoogian. When encouraging someone to give opera a try, he Chapter members,” adds Shapiro, who made a point to visit each of “explain[s] to them the visceral charges I get from hearing certain songs the thirteen Chapters at the start of her tenure as president. “I am truly sung and how emotionally moving a performance can be. An evening blessed to be a part of the Chapter community and feel that it has at the opera is like no other entertainment experience I know of. I enhanced my opera experience.” usually leave with my head reeling and heart racing as I reflect on the Aside from the personal enjoyment gained by our volunteers, drama and beauty of this wonderful art form.” there is a deep sense of responsibility to secure opera’s reputation as a vibrant and relevant art form for generations to come. Lisa DeAngelis, To find out more about these groups and how to get involved, visit president of the Lyric Young Professionals, ardently states, “I lend my lyricopera.org/about/volunteerboards or call Lyric, (312) 332-2244. time and energy to ensure that opera is around for generations to come and young artists have continued opportunities to grow, perform, and Meaghan Stainback is Lyric’s associate director of individual giving. CATHRYN SHIEL CATHRYN

Musical comedy group Forte hosts the Lyric Young Professionals La TRIVIAta event in 2017.

Guild Board members enjoy an outing at Ravinia, summer of 2017.

Guild Board member Dan Manoogian sports a homemade Lyric running kit during the 2017 Chicago Marathon.

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Vincenzo Bellini I puritani

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I puritani Synopsis

TIME: About 1650 Scene 3. The residents of the fortress of Cromwell’s forces and ordering assemble to greet the bridegroom. him to capture and execute Arturo. A PLACE: England Among them is the condemned royal disheveled Elvira appears. Her confused prisoner, Queen Enrichetta. Arturo mind darts from the reality of Arturo’s ACT ONE recognizes her and promises to rescue departure to the delusion that he has Scene 1. The terrace of a fortress near her. Elvira is filled with a happiness she never left. Giorgio begs Riccardo to save Plymouth longs to share with the prisoner; before his rival’s life for Elvira’s sake. Riccardo Scene 2. Giorgio’s apartment within leaving to prepare for the ceremony, she agrees to spare him if he returns alone the fortress gives Enrichetta a veil, a present form and defenseless, but if he returns armed Arturo. Alone, Arturo recognizes the and with military escort, the rebel will Scene 3. The courtyard of the fortress prisoner as the Queen and promises to be crushed. Giorgio declares that he rescue her. Arturo convinces her that in will join Riccardo in battle if England is Intermission his company and disguised as his bride, attacked. she will be able to evade the sentries. ACT TWO ACT THREE The great hall of the fortress Pursued by Cromwell’s troops, Arturo approaches the fortress hoping Intermission desperately to see Elvira once more. The lovers are soon joyfully reunited. ACT THREE Arturo refuses to leave Elvira, despite his Elvira’s garden personal danger. The troops come upon them and seize Arturo. A sentence of death is about to be carried out, which ACT ONE shocks Elvira and restores her reason. Scene 1. As dawn breaks, Bruno Suddenly a messenger arrives with the Robertson leads the Puritan soldiers in news of Cromwell’s victory and the prayer before they set about their duties. pardon of all prisoners, leaving the way Villagers enter in a festive mood and Giorgio and Riccardo in I puritani, clear for Arturo and Elvira to marry. announce that it is Elvira’s wedding day. depicted in a print dating from 1845. Sir Riccardo Forth appears, brooding and in despair. Lord Gualtiero Walton Their escape is barred by the arrival of has yielded to his daughter Elvira’s wish Riccardo, who challenges Arturo to a to marry Lord Arturo Talbot, a royalist duel for stealing Elvira’s affections from I PURITANI opposed to Cromwell and the Puritan him. Enrichetta places herself between cause. Lord Walton has thus broken his them and, in the confusion, her identity Approximate Timings promise to Riccardo that Elvira should is revealed. Riccardo offers no further be his bride. Bruno’s attempts to comfort hindrance to their departure, knowing the rejected suitor are to no avail. that Arturo’s treason will prevent his Riccardo laments his lost happiness. ACT ONE 80 minutes ever marrying Elvira. She and the other Puritans return to the courtyard; in the Intermission 30 minutes Scene 2. Unaware of her father’s change distance, they can see the fugitives riding of heart, Elvira has resolved not to go away, leaving Elvira distraught. ACT TWO 45 minutes through with the loveless marriage to Riccardo. She learns from her uncle, Intermission 20 minutes ACT TWO Sir Giorgio Walton, that the wedding Giorgio describes to the Puritans the preparations are for her and her beloved ACT THREE 40 minutes madness that has overcome Elvira, who Arturo, through her uncle’s intercession. believes that Arturo has abandoned her Total: 3 hours 35 minutes Elvira is overwhelmed with joy and for another woman. Riccardo appears gratitude. with a proclamation naming him leader

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• Production owned by The Metropolitan Vincenzo Bellini Opera. This production was originally directed by Sandro Sequi and premiered I PURITANI at The Metropolitan Opera on February Opera in three acts in Italian 25, 1976.

Libretto by Carlo Pepoli, after the play Têtes rondes et cavaliers (1828) • All scenery, properties, and costumes by Jacques-François Ancelot and Xavier Boniface Saintine constructed by The Metropolitan Opera shops. First performed at the Théâtre Lyrique, Paris on January 24, 1835 First performed by Lyric Opera of Chicago on October 31, 1955

• Additional costumes provided by Seams Unlimited. Characters in order of vocal appearance: Sir Bruno Robertson ALEC CARLSONo • The Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts Elvira Walton ALBINA SHAGIMURATOVA are generously sponsored by The Lord Arturo Talbot LAWRENCE BROWNLEE Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family, Sir Riccardo Forth ANTHONY CLARK EVANSo o The Matthew and Kay Bucksbaum Sir Giorgio Walton Family, and The John and Jacolyn ADRIAN SÂMPETREAN o Bucksbaum Foundation. Lord Gualtiero Walton ALAN HIGGS Queen Enrichetta LAUREN DECKERo

• Lyric Opera of Chicago gratefully Conductor ENRIQUE MAZZOLA acknowledges the NIB Foundation Director ERIC EINHORN Italian Opera Endowed Chair and the Set Designer MING CHO LEE Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfield Costume Designer Bel Canto Opera Endowed Chair. PETER J. HALL Lighting Designer CHRIS MARAVICH Chorus Master MICHAEL BLACK • Lyric Opera of Chicago wishes to thank Wigmaster and Makeup Designer SARAH HATTEN its Official Airline, American Airlines. Assistant Director ELISE SANDELL Stage Manager RACHEL A. TOBIAS • Projected English titles © 1991 by Stage Band Conductor ERIC WEIMER Francis Rizzo. Musical Preparation KEUN-A LEE JERAD MOSBEY • This season’s projected English titles Prompter MATTHEW PIATT are funded in part by a generous grant Fight Director CHUCK COYL from the Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Projected English Titles FRANCIS RIZZO Deutsch Foundation.

o Current member, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center o o Alumnus, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center

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ALBINA has previously triumphed as Arturo at the summer he represented the United States in the SHAGIMURATOVA Metropolitan Opera, the Zurich Opera House, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition, (Elvira Walton) Seattle Opera, and Tivolis Koncertsalen reaching the final round. He debuted in Previously at Lyric: (Copenhagen). Brownlee’s artistry has also Chicago in 2013 in Bernstein’s Songfest at Title role/Lucia di earned acclaim at the leading houses of Ravinia. A Murray State University alumnus, Lammermoor (2016/17); London, Vienna, Paris, Berlin, Madrid, and Evans first attracted national attention as a Gilda/Rigoletto Brussels, as well as the Salzburg Festival. This Grand Finals winner of the 2012 Metropolitan (2012/13). season he joins Opera Philadelphia as artistic Opera National Council Auditions. Recipient advisor and will be heard in the title role/Le of grants from the Licia Albanese-Puccini Iconic coloratura roles in 19th-century Comte Ory (Zurich), as Ernesto/Don Pasquale Foundation, the Richard Tucker Foundation, Italian opera have been central to the career (Paris), and in a new song cycle, Cycles of and the Luminarts Cultural Foundation, he is of the internationally celebrated Russian My Being by composer Tyshawn Sorey and also a former first-prize winner in the Giulio soprano. She has triumphed as Lucia (Lyric, lyricist Terrance Hayes, in Philadelphia Gari Foundation Vocal Competition, the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, San Francisco, (world premiere), Chicago (presented by Marcello Giordani Foundation Competition, Los Angeles, Berlin, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Lyric Unlimited), and at Carnegie Hall. and the Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition. role debut in Houston), Violetta/La traviata Other successes include appearances in Seattle (Houston, Moscow, Bolshoi), and Gilda/ (Don Giovanni), the Met (La donna del lago, ADRIAN Rigoletto (Lyric, San Francisco). This season Cinderella, The Barber of Seville), Munich SÂMPETREAN Shagimuratova marks her return to Houston (Così fan tutte, Semiramide, Il turco in Italia), (Sir Giorgio Walton) Grand Opera as Violetta (she is a proud Pittsburgh Opera (La fille du régiment), Previously at Lyric: alumna of the Houston Grand Opera Studio), and Opera Philadelphia (world premiere of Raimondo Bidebent/ the Deutsche Oper Berlin as Gilda, and the Charlie Parker’s Yardbird, reprised at New Lucia di Lammermoor Bavarian State Opera as Semiramide. Having York’s Apollo Theater). The tenor was the first (2016/17). attracted international attention as Gold to sing Rinaldo/Armida at the Met, a much- Medal winner of Moscow’s 2007 Tchaikovsky acclaimed portrayal seen worldwide in HD The Romanian bass, who has rapidly risen Competition, Shagimuratova debuted in (available on DVD). Brownlee has performed to the top rank internationally, studied at Europe under Riccardo Muti as the Queen with many major orchestras including those the Gheorghe Dima Music Academy in his of the Night (Salzburg Festival). Closely of Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Cleveland, native Cluj-Napoca under his father, bass identified with that role, she has sung it at New York, Berlin, Rome, and Munich. He has Mircea Sâmpetrean. After earning awards in the Met, the Lucerne Festival, the Bolshoi, La recorded Barber, Carmina Burana, Rossini’s numerous major competitions, Sâmpetrean Scala (DVD), Covent Garden, and the leading Stabat Mater, and four solo albums, including made his stage debut as Colline/La bohème houses of Vienna, Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, the Grammy-nominated Virtuoso Rossini Arias in his hometown’s National Opera, where he San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Houston. and his recent release, Allegro Io Son. also sang Raimondo/Lucia di Lammermoor in Recent successes onstage also include 2007. That year he joined the Opera Studio Konstanze (Met, role debut; Houston Grand ANTHONY CLARK of Munich’s Bavarian State Opera. Guest Opera), Aspasia/Mitridate, re di Ponto (Royal EVANS engagements followed in Bologna, Monte Opera House, Covent Garden), Lyudmila/ (Sir Riccardo Forth) Carlo, and with the Deutsche Oper am Rhein Ruslan and Lyudmila (Bolshoi, DVD), Previously at Lyric: in Düsseldorf-Duisburg. The bass continues to and Donna Anna (Glyndebourne; Covent Ten roles since return frequently to the latter company, where Garden’s production in London and on tour in 2013/14, most recently he has sung such major roles as Raimondo, Japan). Concerts have brought Shagimuratova Gregorio/Romeo and Don Basilio/The Barber of Seville, Sparafucile/ to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Houston Juliet, Simon Thibault/ Rigoletto, Oroveso/Norma, King Philip/Don Symphony, the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Bel Canto (both 2015/16). Carlo, and Ramfis/Aida. This season he will and the Danish National Symphony. portray the title role/Don Giovanni (Venice’s A native of Owensboro, Kentucky, and a Teatro La Fenice), and the roles of Alidoro/ LAWRENCE Ryan Opera Center alumnus, the baritone Cinderella, Ramfis, and Sparafucile for the BROWNLEE appears this season in a reprise of Angela Rice’s Deutsche Oper am Rhein. In his still-young (Lord Arturo Talbot) Easter oratorio Thy Will Be Done (National career Sâmpetrean has already earned successes Previously at Lyric: Chorale at New York’s Lincoln Center), the at La Scala (title role/Verdi’s Oberto, Banco/ Charlie/Charlie Parker’s Richard Tucker Gala (Carnegie Hall, recorded Macbeth), the Salzburg Festival (Ferrando/Il Yardbird, recital with Eric for PBS telecast), and the Harris Theater’s trovatore, Leporello/Don Giovanni – he has Owens (both 2016/17); “Beyond the Aria” series. Evans has recently also sung the latter role at Moscow’s Bolshoi Ramiro/Cinderella (2015/16). received critical praise in company debuts as Theatre and in Amsterdam), the Aix-en- Sharpless/Madama Butterfly(San Francisco Provence Festival (Selim/Il turco in Italia), and Winner of 2017’s “Male Singer of the Year” Opera, San Diego Opera), the Huntsman/ the state operas of Hamburg (Raimondo) and award from both the International Opera Rusalka (Metropolitan Opera), and Marcello/ Berlin (Ferrando/Il trovatore). Awards and Bachtrack, the American tenor La bohème (Opera Theatre of Saint Louis). Last

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LAUREN DECKER the tenor solos/Bach’s St. John Passion (staged been the Vienna Symphony, Orchestra of the (Queen Enrichetta) production). A 2014 apprentice artist at The Age of Enlightenment, Oslo Philharmonic, Previously at Lyric: Santa Fe Opera, Carlson has participated in London Philharmonic, Brussels Philharmonic, Schwertleite/Die Houston Grand Opera’s Young Artist Vocal and Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Walküre, Giovanna/ Academy and the Wolf Trap Opera young Mazzola, who earned acclaim for I puritani at Rigoletto (both 2017/18); artist program. The tenor won the 2014 the Zurich Opera House last season, returns to Third Lady/The Magic Seybold-Russell Award in the UCC-CM Opera bel canto in 2017/18 in Zurich (The Barber of Flute (2016/17). Competition, and he has also received an Seville, Maria Stuarda) and Paris’s Théâtre des encouragement award from the Metropolitan Champs-Élysées (Rossini's Cinderella, following A second-year Ryan Opera Center member, Opera National Council District Auditions. his recent success there leading that composer’s the contralto will sing the Verdi Requiem with Alec Carlson in sponsored by Stepan Company. Il signor Bruschino). Earlier this season he Chicago’s celebrated Apollo Chorus later this continued his historic Meyerbeer cycle at season. Decker spent the summer of 2017 at ALAN HIGGS the Deutsche Oper Berlin with Le prophète, Tuscany’s prestigious Georg Solti Accademia, (Lord Gualtiero Walton) following Vasco da Gama/L’africaine (2015) and working with distinguished faculty including Previously at Lyric: Dinorah (2014). Bel canto works have brought coach Jonathan Papp and conductor Richard Ceprano/Rigoletto Mazzola to the Metropolitan Opera (L’elisir Bonynge. She recently received, for the (2017/18). d’amore), Glyndebourne (The Barber of Seville, second consecutive year, an Encouragement company premiere of Donizetti’s Poliuto, both Award at the Upper Midwest Region Finals The bass-baritone, a released on DVD), La Scala (Don Pasquale), of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Florida native, is a first- the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (L’italiana in Auditions. Professional engagements include year Ryan Opera Center member. A 2017 Algeri), the Bolshoi Theatre La( sonnambula), opera scenes with Milwaukee’s Kalliope Vocal Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and the major houses of Strasbourg, Berlin, Arts. A Wisconsin native, Decker holds a B. semifinalist and a 2016 Sullivan Foundation and Tokyo, among many other venues. He has F. A. degree in vocal performance from the Award recipient, he was an apprentice artist enjoyed critical praise at many major European University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She at The Santa Fe Opera in 2016 (debut as festivals, including those of Pesaro (Rossini participated in Dolora Zajick’s Institute for José Castro/La fanciulla del West, winner of Opera Festival), Venice (Biennale), Bregenz, Young Dramatic Voices for two summers, the Katherine Mayer Award for outstanding Munich, and Aix-en-Provence. as well as the American Wagner Project apprentices). Higgs made his professional (Washington, D.C.), where she was a featured debut with The Atlanta Opera in 2014 in ERIC EINHORN artist for recitals in both 2015 and 2016. Madama Butterfly, subsequently appearing (Director) Decker also performed Sally/Barber’s A Hand in The Marriage of Figaro, La bohème, Romeo Previously at Lyric: of Bridge for the Up North Vocal Institute and Juliet, Turandot, and Don Pasquale. Hansel and Gretel (Boyne Falls, Michigan). Lauren Decker is He earned a master’s degree in voice at (2012/13). sponsored by an Anonymous Donor, Susan M. Florida State University (Simone/Gianni Miller, and the Thierer Family Foundation. Schicchi, Prince Gremin/Eugene Onegin, The American director Don Alfonso/Così fan tutte, and Rucker is cofounder of On Site ALEC CARLSON Lattimore/Cold Sassy Tree). During Higgs’s Opera, a company dedicated to immersive, (Sir Bruno Robertson) undergraduate studies at the University of site-specific productions, including Einhorn’s Previously at Lyric: Florida/New World School of the Arts, he own productions of John Musto’s Rhoda Five roles since 2015/16, was heard as Guglielmo/Così fan tutte, the and the Fossil Hunt (world premiere) at most recently First Husband/Amelia Goes to the Ball, and Kecal/ the American Museum of Natural History Priest/The Magic Flute, The Bartered Bride. Alan Higgs is sponsored by this fall and Ricky Ian Gordon’s Morning Juan/Don Quichotte Heidi Heutel Bohn, Lawrence O. Corry, Star (New York premiere) later this season. (both 2016/17); and Robert C. Marks. Einhorn has directed productions throughout Animal Tamer/Der Rosenkavalier (2015/16). the United States at companies including ENRIQUE The Metropolitan Opera (Hansel and Gretel, The tenor, a native of Red Oak, Iowa, is in his MAZZOLA Rigoletto), Florentine Opera (Giulio Cesare, third year in the Ryan Opera Center. Carlson is (Conductor) Turandot), Portland Opera (Carmen), Pacific an alumnus of two of the most highly regarded Previously at Lyric: Symphony (Turandot, Tosca, Orff’sCarmina music programs in the Midwest, Luther College Lucia di Lammermoor Burana), Austin Opera (The Flying Dutchman (bachelor of arts degree in music) and the (2016/17). and Dialogues of the Carmelites, awarded Best University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory Opera at the Austin Critics’ Table Awards of Music (master’s degree in voice performance). The Italian conductor in addition to garnering a nomination as His past performances at the UCC-CM include is artistic and music director of the Orchestre Best Director in 2009), Pittsburgh Opera such leading roles as Ferrando/Così fan tutte National d'Ile de France, resident orchestra of (Xerxes, Dialogues of the Carmelites, Carmen, and Ernesto/Don Pasquale, as well as the Royal the Philharmonie, Paris’s newest concert hall. Don Pasquale), and Utah Opera (Fidelio). Herald/Don Carlos (concert performance), and Among his many recent orchestral debuts have He also previously joined Lyric Unlimited to

February 4 - 28, 2018 | 25 PROFILES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO direct Wlad Marhulets’s The Property (world at Lyric in the company’s previous revival Black prepared the OA chorus for more than premiere), a klezmer opera for which he was of Bellini’s opera (1991/92 season), created 90 operas and many concert works. He has also adapter. His other productions for On costumes for some of the stage’s most celebrated served in that capacity for such distinguished Site Opera include a trilogy of operas based luminaries. For many years Hall was resident organizations as the Edinburgh International on Beaumarchais plays: Giovanni Paisiello’s costume designer for The Dallas Opera, where Festival, Opera Holland Park (London), and, The Barber of Seville, Marcos Portugal’s he debuted in 1962 with The Barber of Seville in Australia, the Sydney Symphony The Marriage of Figaro (North American and subsequently designed more than 70 Orchestra (including Rachmaninoff’s The premiere), and Darius Milhaud’s La mère productions, on occasion creating scenery Bells, led by Vladimir Ashkenazy), and coupable, as well as Cimarosa’s Il matrimonio as well. He also designed costumes for The the Philharmonia Choir, Motet Choir, segreto in a coproduction with Atlanta Opera. Metropolitan Opera and other major American and Cantillation chamber choir. Black (See A Talk with the Director, p. 34) companies, as well as Covent Garden, the has also worked with the Melbourne Vienna State Opera, La Scala, the Mariinsky Symphony Orchestra in Australia with Sir MING CHO LEE Theatre, and Opera Australia. Hall debuted in Andrew Davis. His recent activities include (Set Designer) opera at Italy’s Spoleto Festival in 1961. He also preparing the Damnation of Faust chorus, Previously at Lyric: designed for the theater, including productions continuing his association with the Grant Eight productions since for London’s National Theatre and the Royal Park Music Festival, where he has worked 1969, most recently Shakespeare Company. for two seasons. As one of Australia’s most I puritani (1991/92); prominent vocal accompanists, Black has Boris Godunov, Attila CHRIS MARAVICH performed for broadcasts and recordings (he (both 1980). (Lighting Designer) has been heard numerous times in Australian Previously at Lyric: Broadcast Corporation programs). He has The celebrated Chinese-American designer Seven productions served as chorus master on four continents, first worked on Broadway as a second assistant since 2014/15, most and his work has been recorded and/or aired set designer to Jo Mielziner on The Most Happy recently Turandot, on ABC, BBC, PBS, and for many HD Fella (1956). Lee's first Broadway play as Rigoletto, Orphée et productions in movie theaters as well as on scenic designer was The Moon Besieged (1962). Eurydice (all 2017/18). television. He has also been a lecturer at the He subsequently designed sets for more Sydney Conservatorium of Music, of which than 20 Broadway shows, including Mother Currently Lyric’s lighting director, Maravich he is an alumnus. Black holds a master’s Courage and Her Children, King Lear, The Glass served in the same position from 2006 to 2012 degree in musicology from the University Menagerie, The Shadow Box, and For Colored at San Francisco Opera, where he has created of New South Wales. Michael Black is Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the lighting for many productions including The the Howard A. Stotler Chorus Master Rainbow Is Enuf. He holds a Tony Award for Gospel of Mary Magdalene, Così fan tutte, Endowed Chair. best scenic design (for K2, 1983), a Drama Turandot, Cyrano de Bergerac, Il trittico, Tosca, Desk Award, and a Helen Hayes Award. Lee’s Simon Boccanegra, Don Giovanni, Nixon SARAH HATTEN work in opera includes eight productions for in China, and Attila. He has collaborated (Wigmaster and The Metropolitan Opera and 13 for New on the lighting designs for Doktor Faust Makeup Designer) York City Opera. He has designed for ballet at Staatsoper Stuttgart, Tannhäuser for the Wigmaster and makeup companies and major regional theaters such Greek National Opera, and La fanciulla del designer since 2011/12. as Arena Stage, the Mark Taper Forum, and West, The Makropulos Case, The Daughter of the Guthrie. For many years he was closely the Regiment, Il trovatore, Samson et Dalila, Lyric’s wigmaster and associated with The Public Theater (more than and Macbeth for San Francisco Opera. makeup designer has 30 productions). Since 1969, Lee has taught at Maravich has also designed lighting for worked in a wide repertoire at Des Moines the Yale School of Drama. He was awarded the Opera Colorado, San Diego Opera, Opera Metro Opera and Michigan Opera Theatre, as National Medal of Arts in 2002. Santa Barbara, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, well as Columbus Opera, Toledo Opera, the Florida Grand Opera, Madison Opera, Cal Cabrillo Music Festival, and the University of PETER J. HALL Performances, and Opera San Jose. Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. (Costume Designer) She has also worked at the Glimmerglass Previously at Lyric: MICHAEL BLACK Festival and the major opera companies of Ten productions since 1964, (Chorus Master) Los Angeles, Omaha, Cleveland, Sarasota, most recently Lucia di Chorus master since and Central City, as well as Wisconsin’s Lammermoor (2003/04); 2013/14; interim American Players Theatre and, in Los Simon Boccanegra chorus master, Angeles, the Pantages Theatre and the Geffen (2012/13, 1995/96); 2011/12; 42 operas to Playhouse. Hatten earned a B. A. in music at I puritani (1991/92). date. Simpson College. Sarah Hatten is the Marlys Beider Wigmaster and Makeup Designer The distinguished British designer (1926- Chorus master from to 2001 to 2013 at Endowed Chair. 2010), whose Puritani costumes were seen Opera Australia in Sydney, during his tenure

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Bel Canto Miracle: Bellini’s I puritani Ennobles the Art of Singing By Roger Pines

The two sopranos who, in the role of Elvira, did more to enhance the performance history of I puritani than any other singers of their time: Maria Callas, who starred in the Lyric premiere (left, pictured in Florence in 1952); and Joan Sutherland (right, at Glyndebourne in 1960, with Ernest Blanc as Riccardo).

incenzo Bellini became famous for singing, above all. And this composer’s That opera,Il pirata in 1827, proved an what one of his greatest admirers, incomparable gift for vocal writing (especially immense success. Six other works followed in Richard Wagner, called “endless his ability to combine elegance with moments Italian houses over the next seven years, among melody.”V The music of Bellini has stood the test of dazzling virtuosity) was never more evident them two gems of bel canto, La sonnambula of time, with singers and audiences rejoicing than in I puritani. and Norma. in his melodies’ beauty, grace, and sheer Bellini’s pitifully short life began in 1801, Paris being the true mainspring of operatic soulfulness. in Catania, Sicily (Wagner, atypically and – activity in Europe at the time, it was inevitable Bellini’s operas supremely exemplify the given what we know of Bellini’s temperament that Bellini would eventually move there. He bel canto style – the deployment of a beautiful – not exactly accurately, called him “that gentle easily established himself within the elite of voice exhibiting the utmost elegance and Sicilian”). Son of an organist, he was a musical the city’s musical and literary scene. When not technical finish, with that voice invariably used prodigy, already composing at age six. At the indulging in suspicion and petty jealousies, he for eloquent expressive purposes. This was one college where he studied in Naples, he produced could really turn on the charm. His irresistible composer who knew how to let a voice bloom. many pieces, including his first opera, Adelson e handsomeness also didn’t hurt as he proceeded He wrote for singers, not against them; their Salvini, premiered by students. Fortunately, in to make all sorts of important connections. sound and their musicality mattered deeply the audience was the most powerful figure in In early 1834 Bellini signed a contract for to him. At the same time, he understood the Italian opera at the time, Domenico Barbaia, a new opera, working now with a new librettist, power of beautiful singing to communicate manager of Naples’s Teatro San Carlo. Deeply Count Carlo Pepoli, a poet who had written feeling. In fact, he wrote to the operatically impressed, he commissioned Bellini for his nothing in theater or opera before. The work, inexperienced librettist of I puritani, “Engrave first professionally produced opera, Bianca e I puritani, had been commissioned by Paris’s on your mind in indelible letters: in opera, it Gernando, first heard at the San Carlo in 1826. Théâtre Italien, where Gioachino Rossini – his is the singing that moves to tears, that arouses Bellini was an incorrigibly self-absorbed days of composing opera now behind him – terror, that inspires death.” character. Exceedingly ambitious, he was was acting as artistic director. Most of Bellini's operatic output falls convinced (not without reason, given his This was a hugely important venue in within the genre of romantic tragedy, but extraordinary talent) that of all Italian theaters, the promotion of Italian opera. For example, (miracle of miracles!) no one dies in I puritani it was at Milan’s prestigious La Scala that he the Bellini opera hadn’t even been premiered – it actually has a happy ending. Still, like truly belonged. Barbaia was running that house when Bellini heard, to his horror, that his rival, Bellini’s other operas, this one is about great as well, and he offered Bellini a commission. Gaetano Donizetti, would be composing a new

30 | February 4 - 28, 2018 work for the Théâtre Italien the following year. Bellini, who felt considerable jealousy towards fellow composers, wrote a letter to his uncle that seems almost paranoiac: "I had a fever for three days, as I became aware of the plot actually being prepared against me. Rossini decided to have Donizetti commissioned also, because in that way – set up against me – he would suffocate me, exterminate me, with the support of Rossini’s colossal influence." Rehearsals began in December, and the new opera, I puritani, was introduced at the Théâtre Italien on January 24, 1835, scoring one of the greatest triumphs of Bellini’s career. The premiere was actually attended by Donizetti who, being invariably a humble, generous human being, wrote to a colleague, “I don’t deserve anything like the success of I puritani.” Within two months of the final performance of that original run, the four stupendous singers who had premiered the opera – and who came to be known collectively as the “Puritani Quartet” – were COURT CHEQUERS singing it in London, where it created a sensation. Once the youthful Princess Victoria ascended to the throne in 1837, the very first concert she arranged at Buckingham Palace included an appearance by the quartet (she also had singing lessons with the quartet’s bass member, LONDON GALLERY, PORTRAIT NATIONAL Luigi Lablache). She adored this opera, and in the coming years, as England’s music-loving queen, she referred to it as “our dear The novel takes place in Scotland, and its Puritani”! title has frequently been referred to in Italian Bellini was deep into planning new translation as I puritani di Scozia (The Puritans projects when he fell ill in September of of Scotland). That title for decades was, oddly, 1835. He died shortly thereafter of what was applied to Bellini’s opera, which has nothing to apparently a severe intestinal inflammation, do with Scotland. a few weeks shy of his 34th birthday. At his We hear from the soprano Elvira, our funeral, three of the four members of the heroine, only very briefly – and from offstage (Top) The famous triple portrait of “Puritani Quartet” were in attendance; the – in the first scene. The next scene, which King Charles I, painted by “Lacrimosa” section of the Requiem Mass was comprises a duet for her and her uncle Giorgio Sir Anthony van Dyck, ca. 1637); sung to the melody of the nobly beautiful tenor (bass), begins with the girl’s declaration that (left) Oliver Cromwell at Marston aria that graces the opera’s final scene. if she’s dragged to the altar to marry her ThePuritani plot has as its source a Moor, one of the significant battles of betrothed, Riccardo, she’ll die of grief. She the First English Civil War, painted somewhat musty historical drama of 1828 expresses this in flights of extravagant florid by Abraham Cooper (1767-1868); called Têtes rondes et cavaliers (Roundheads and singing, giving a clear indication that she’s (above) the wife of Charles I, Queen Cavaliers), by two exceedingly successful Paris quite an emotional young woman! We see her Henrietta Maria (“Enrichetta” in playwrights, Jacques-François Ancelot and in a much more joyous frame of mind later in the Puritani libretto), painted by an Xavier Boniface Saintine. The pair, in turn, had Act One, once she’s set to marry the Puritan unknown artist with background by very loosely based their play on a novel from 12 Riccardo’s enemy, the Royalist Arturo. Bellini Hendrick van Steenwyck, ca. 1635. years before by Sir Walter Scott, Old Mortality. emphasizes Elvira’s ebullience with his brilliant

February 4 - 28, 2018 | 31 decision to use the buoyant rhythms of a polonaise the vocal glory to his colleagues, staying offstage for as the basis for her aria, “Son vergin vezzosa in vesta all of Act Two. In the final act he returns to take the di sposa” (“I’m a girl dressed as a bride”). stage, first in a ravishing song of longing for Elvira, Everything changes for Elvira mere minutes then in their lengthy duet. The latter’s final section later when, seeing Arturo leaving the fortress with a presents a declaration of the couple’s joy in loving veiled woman, she assumes he’s being unfaithful – each other. It’s assertive music and it communicates she loses her reason while singing the most sublime utter confidence (as in the couple’s jump to a unison Bellini legato. That continues into Act Two, where high C). Once Arturo is captured, all eyes are on him the composer gives his heroine a particularly as he sings “Credeasi, misera! da me tradita” (“The celebrated mad scene. It’s a genuine touchstone poor girl believed I betrayed her), declaring that – music against which virtually all aspiring bel he can face heaven’s anger if he can die with Elvira canto sopranos have measured themselves. On the beside him. This is Arturo’s toughest music, another other hand, it’s also a moment of such devastating glorious Bellini legato line but moving progressively melancholy that in performance it often brings higher as it proceeds. For Rubini, the first Arturo, tears to the eyes of many listeners. Bellini actually wrote the climax with an F above Yes, it’s a mad scene, but rather more restrained high C, a note encountered very few times anywhere dramatically than the one Donizetti composed for in the entire history of tenor repertoire. Lucia di Lammermoor. The initial aria of despair is followed by a hopeful (and more vocally glittering) second aria, in which Elvira begs the absent Arturo to return to her. “My darling,” she sings, “come back to love!” The sequence of descending scales on the word “amore” is the toughest moment vocally – but also the most exhilarating moment – anywhere in Elvira’s music, written to do justice to the extraordinary instrument of the role’s creator, Giulia Grisi, a sort of “super-soprano.” Grisi was one singer who really could sing anything – she had technique to burn! Like her successor more than a century later, Dame Joan Sutherland, Grisi could bounce from light to heavy roles effortlessly; she knew exactly how to produce a certain girlishness in her sound, which she would have needed for much of Elvira’s music. She could also plumb the depths of emotion, as in the duet with Arturo in Act Three: in a very moving passage, Vincenzo Bellini, whom Richard Wagner referred to Elvira asks her beloved how long it’s been since he as “the gentle Sicilian.” went away – “Three months,” he replies. “No, no,” says Elvira sadly, “it was three centuries of sighing In Bellini operas, the romantic pair generally and torment – three centuries of horror!” However gets the lion’s share of attention, but I puritani is simple this vocal line may be, a sensitive interpreter different – the baritone and bass have substantial can draw a flood of emotion from it. opportunities, too. Riccardo begins the opera Elvira’s beloved Arturo makes his first entrance lamenting that he’s lost Elvira, expressing that with one of the most soaring of all Bellini tenor misery in a cavatina – that is, an aria emphasizing arias, and possibly the loveliest moment musically an easily flowing line and the ultimate in graceful in his entire role, “A te, o cara” (“To you, oh, dear phrasing, absolutely typical of bel canto in general one”). The singer can sculpt this music as if working and exemplified to perfection by Bellini. When in the finest marble. It must have been miraculous urged to devote his energy to leading the Puritans in in the voice of the first Arturo, Giovanni Battista battle, Riccardo can’t get Elvira out of his mind, and Rubini, one of the greatest glories of the bel canto declares as much in his cabaletta. This is another The creators of the leading roles, era. He wasn’t glamorous and apparently didn’t wonderful convention of bel canto opera (we hear who became known as the impress at all as a stage personality, but he was it in Elvira’s mad scene, and we recognize it later "Puritani Quartet." vocally and musically beyond compare, his singing in much of the Verdi repertoire). This follow-up From top: wide-ranging, matchlessly graceful, and totally aria is generally livelier in tempo and sometimes Giovanni Battista Rubini (Arturo); effortless. – although not in Riccardo’s case – more elaborate Giulia Grisi (Elvira) and Later in Act One, after a brief but vocally vocally than the cavatina. The first Riccardo, Luigi Lablache (Giorgio); aggressive confrontation with Riccardo, Arturo leaves Antonio Tamburini, the bel canto era’s only and Antonio Tamburini (Riccardo).

32 | February 4 - 28, 2018 OPERA NOTES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO superstar baritone, sang flawlessly and, unlike many of his ilk, was both impressive to behold and an outstanding Modern Match - I puritani actor. We can easily imagine how magnificently he “Love conquers all” has often been a common theme in operas, books, embodied the role. movies, plays, and more – seemingly, since the beginning of time. Audiences We hear from Giorgio, the opera’s principal bass, not relish the experience of two sweethearts prevailing in their quest to find love, just in the big duet with his niece Elvira, but at the opening ranging from the fairytale story of Cinderella to ABC’s reality TV series The of Act Two, in his aria sadly describing how distracted Bachelor! the poor girl has become. In contrast to the dashing In Bellini’s I puritani, the question arises: can love conquer hate? The Tamburini, Giorgio was created by the famously rotund opera follows the journey of forbidden love, questioning what two lovers will Luigi Lablache, another Italian with a large, beautiful, agile risk to be together. These high stakes are similarly seen in a classic story that’s voice and a vivid presence (often employed in comic roles). constantly being reinvented for modern audiences: Shakespeare’s Romeo and Bellini gives his Act-Two finale to the bass and baritone, a Juliet. combination of voices quite rare in bel canto and not what For starters, both Arturo and Romeo must prove their love, against their one would necessarily have expected of this composer. He enemies. Arturo (a Royalist) and Elvira (a Puritan) long to be together while rose to the challenge, however, with the only passage in I Romeo (Montague) and Juliet (Capulet) fall in love despite their families’ puritani for which the description “elementally exciting” mutual hatred. Besides their opposing sides, even more trouble is at hand would be appropriate. This is Giorgio telling Riccardo that because the women are both betrothed to different men. Riccardo (betrothed if he doesn’t do all he can to save Arturo’s life, the ghosts to Elvira) and Count Paris (betrothed to Juliet) both cause numerous of both Elvira and Arturo will haunt him forever. Having problems for the young lovers. Their fights for love certainly don’t run smoothly. Arturo runs away been reduced to tears, Riccardo now agrees. They anticipate with Queen Enrichetta, in an attempt to save her, causing Elvira to go mad. Riccardo, out of jealousy, points out that her Arturo has run away with another woman. Only after many emotional trials do the two reconcile and reassure each other of their love. Romeo also runs away (to escape death). In an effort to reunite her with Romeo, Friar Laurence gives Juliet a sleeping potion and she’s soon pronounced dead. Being separated from Romeo again causes confusion, as Romeo doesn’t realize Juliet is still alive. By her tomb, Romeo drinks poison to kill himself. Juliet, awakening to find her love dead, takes a dagger and stabs herself. Nevertheless, love ultimately conquers all in these pieces. Arturo and Elvira are finally free to marry, as the war between the Puritans and Royalists comes to an end. Romeo and Juliet may perish, but their love for each reconciles their two feuding families. Even hatred stands no chance against the power of love. Paris’s Théâtre Italien, whereI puritani premiered in 1835. a battle between the Roundheads and the Cavaliers – “Let — Margaret Rogers the words ‘country,' ‘victory,' and ‘honor’ awaken terror The author, Lyric’s dramaturgy intern last summer, in the enemy,” sings Giorgio, and that leads into their call is in her senior year at the University of Minnesota. to arms. Along with Elvira’s mad scene, “Suoni la tromba” (“Sound the trumpet”) is by far the most popular number in this score – a moment that keeps audiences returning to the music of I puritani over and over again. Some critics have felt that the poetic romantic drama of La sonnambula suited Bellini better than the historical drama of I puritani. He was a huge admirer of Rossini’s monumental Guillaume Tell, reportedly seeing it more than 30 times. Had he lived, no doubt he would have moved into a more dramatic, grander-scale mode of writing, but it wasn’t to be. Let’s be grateful for what we have – a score that captivates the ear. As the composer Arrigo Boito said, “Whoever doesn’t love Bellini doesn’t love music.”

Roger Pines, Lyric’s dramaturg and broadcast co-host/co- producer, regularly contributes writing to opera-related publications and recording companies internationally. He Two unforgettable versions of Romeo and Juliet: also has appeared annually since 2006 on the Metropolitan (left) Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting in Franco Zeffirelli's film; Opera broadcasts’ Opera Quiz. (right) Rudolf Nureyev and Dame Margot Fonteyn at the Royal Ballet.

February 4 - 28, 2018 | 33 DIRECTOR’S NOTE | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO A Talk with the Director

During technical rehearsals last summer, Eric Einhorn, director of I puritani, discussed the opera with Lyric dramaturg Roger Pines.

How does the piece connect with a KEN HOWARD / METROPOLITAN OPERA again, the opera deals with a timeless modern audience? conflict through Arturo: that of the This piece is set during the English struggle between something outside of Civil War, when those loyal to the ourselves (be it country or profession) crown were at war with those backing and something inside ourselves (love or Parliament. Much like our own Civil family connection). War, the conflict permeated deep into the daily lives of ordinary people, and As a director, how do you create visual came between loved ones. I puritani interest in this piece? centers on a family (Lord Walton and his daughter Elvira) that is stuck in this For me, it’s always about text and divided world where their allegiances character and music. It’s also about really are on one side, and Arturo, Elvira’s digging into each scene as if they were, boyfriend, is on the other. The opera on the surface, as dramatically rich as keenly presents a situation with people Puccini, Verdi, or even a 20th-century questioning allegiance, or trying playwright. Within Bellini’s beautiful to balance their personal beliefs and score are scenes that are rich, muscular, their ideologies. Nowadays, I think and complicated. While yes, historically that is particularly resonant; you get, an opera like I puritani has been about among families and friends, people focusing on and featuring the voice, with vastly different ideologies about what’s exciting about this cast is that so many different things. How does Lawrence Brownlee (Arturo) and they’re all artists who want to dig into that impact the way we feel about the Olga Peretyatko-Mariotti (Elvira) the scene beyond beautiful vocalism - to people we're interacting with, who have in the Metropolitan Opera production of know why a musical phrase is repeated professed opposite beliefs? Are we able to I puritani, 2014. or why a certain text or musical change separate the person from some (or all) of occurs and, most importantly, how can their beliefs? These are incredibly modern three-dimensional characters. Despite the drama influence the vocalism. questions that can act as gateways to this the opera’s solid bel canto form, these There’s a fascinating amount of text beautiful opera. are people with robust and complicated emotional lives. The real conflict that variation as the piece goes on, especially in Can you talk about the conflict that is at arises is created by Arturo, and it literally large ensemble scenes. In many bel canto the heart of the work? drives Elvira crazy! operas, the text of the soloists and chorus I puritani opens with Elvira’s father are the same. One of the most remarkable granting her permission to marry There’s a difficult choice facing Arturo, things in I puritani is the ensemble writing somebody from the opposing faction. our tenor. – in most large scenes, everyone (even This is a remarkable bit of drama, seeing as The opera begins with Elvira’s father within the chorus) is saying something there have been countless operas centered granting his daughter permission to marry different. This textual variety creates around the very conflict of papa not letting Arturo, and it seems like the couple, an amazingly three-dimensional world daughter marry someone from the “other despite being from opposing sides of the where everyone is reacting differently to side.” Romeo and Juliet, of course, is an Civil War, will live happily ever after. the situation, as is truly human nature. obvious example. Giorgio, Elvira’s uncle, Their wedding has the power to bring All of this text difference is not always is able to persuade Gualtiero, Elvira’s together the supporters of Parliament and something that can be as clearly illustrated father, that because Elvira is so miserable, the Royalists. Unfortunately, not long wanting only to be with her beloved after this happy news, Arturo is forced to to the audience as it would be if you were Arturo, he must give her permission – and choose between his allegiance to the crown looking at a score, but I believe that the he does. It’s extraordinary that the opera and his love for Elvira. In the interest of variety of reactions and intentions will starts that way! So Bellini is already giving good theater, Bellini has Arturo choose create a visceral and honest world on stage us a picture of these people that we’re not against Elvira: he saves Queen Enrichetta, that has the potential to be incredibly expecting. It opens the door to incredibly rather than be true to his beloved. Once gripping.

34 | February 4 - 28, 2018 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO I puritani After the Curtain Falls

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

Spanish tenor Alfredo Kraus, closely • What elements of the music and drama were most intriguing in associated with the this production? role of Arturo in I puritani • This opera is famous for virtuosity, especially from the soprano (pictured here), and tenor, but it’s equally famous for soulful singing. Which sang it at Lyric in do you prefer, the moments of grand vocal display or the more 1969. intimate moments?

• Why does Arturo make the decision to help Enrichetta escape instead of staying with his love, Elvira?

• Riccardo lets Arturo flee with Enrichetta. Several times we see this tension between fighting for one’s country and fighting for love. Why does Riccardo choose to aid this Royalist plan?

• Act Three contains Arturo’s aria “Credeasi, misera,” one of the most challenging tenor utterances in the entire operatic repertoire. What did you find most striking and impressive about this piece?

• In the end, the Puritans celebrate the love of Elvira and Arturo once the Royalists have been pardoned. Why was the acceptance of their love dependent on this?

To continue enjoying I puritani, Lyric dramaturg Roger Pines suggests the following performances: CD – Joan Sutherland, Nicola Filacuridi, Ernest Blanc, Giuseppe DVD – Anna Netrebko, Eric Cutler, Franco Vassallo, John Modesti; Glyndebourne Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Relyea; Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra, cond. cond. Vittorio Gui (Glyndebourne Festival Opera) Patrick Summers, dir. Sharon Thomas, prod. Sandro Sequi (DG)

CD – Maria Callas, Giuseppe di Stefano, Rolando Panerai, DVD – Nino Machaidze, Juan Diego Flórez, Gabriele Viviani, Nicola Rossi-Lemeni; Chorus and Orchestra of La Scala, cond. Ildebrando D’Arcangelo; Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Tullio Serafin (Warner Classics) Comunale di Bologna, cond. Michele Mariotti, dir. Pier’ Alli (Decca) CD – Beverly Sills, Nicolai Gedda, Louis Quilico, Paul Plishka; Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, DVD – Mariola Cantarero, John Osborn, Scott Hendricks, cond. Julius Rudel (DG) Riccardo Zanellato; Dutch National Opera, cond. Giuliano Carella, dir. Francisco Negrin (Opus Arte)

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Music Staff Violin II Bass Bassoon Timpani William C. Billingham Yin Shen, Principal Michael Geller, Principal Lewis Kirk, Acting Principal Edward Harrison, Principal John Macfarlane, Ian Hallas, Acting Assistant Principal Preman Tilson, Scott Ellaway Percussion Assistant Principal Andrew L. W. Anderson Acting Assistant Principal Susan Miller Hult Michael Green, Principal Bonita Di Bello Gregory Sarchet Hanna Sterba* Keun-A Lee Douglas Waddell, Diane Duraffourg-Robinson Timothy Shaffer* Noah Lindquist Contrabassoon Assistant Principal Teresa Kay Fream Collins R. Trier Mario Antonio Marra Hanna Sterba* Eric Millstein Peter Labella Francesco Milioto Flute Ann Palen Horn Librarian Jerad Mosbey Marie Tachouet, Principal Irene Radetzky Jonathan Boen, Principal John Rosenkrans, Principal Steven Mosteller Dionne Jackson, John D. Robinson Fritz Foss, Assistant Principal/ Matthew Piatt Assistant Principal Personnel Manager David Volfe Utility Horn Stefano Sarzani Alyce Johnson and Stageband Contractor Albert Wang Robert E. Johnson, Third Horn Madeline Slettedahl Christine Janicki Piccolo Samuel Hamzem Robert Tweten Viola Alyce Johnson Neil Kimel Stageband Musicians Eric Weimer Carol Cook, Principal Leslie Grimm, clarinet Terri Van Valkinburgh, Oboe Trumpet Orchestra Andrea DiOrio, clarinet Assistant Principal Judith Kulb, Principal William Denton, Principal John Gaudette, bassoon Violin I Frank W. Babbitt Robert E. Morgan Matthew Comerford, Nathaniel Hale, bassoon Robert Hanford, Patrick Brennan Assistant Principal Co-Assistant Principal Gail Williams, horn Concertmaster Karl Davies Judith Zunamon Lewis Channing Philbrick, Matthew Oliphant, horn The Mrs. R. Robert Amy Hess Co-Assistant Principal English Horn Brian Goodwin, horn Funderburg Melissa Trier Kirk Robert E. Morgan Trombone Dana Sherman, horn Endowed Chair Di Shi Jeremy Moeller, Principal Rich Janicki, percussion Sharon Polifrone, Clarinet Cello Mark Fisher, Assistant Principal Tina Laughlin, percussion Assistant Concertmaster Charlene Zimmerman, Calum Cook, Principal Graeme Mutchler Katie Venture, harp Alexander Belavsky Principal Paul Dwyer, Assistant Principal Kathleen Brauer Linda A. Baker, Bass Trombone *Season substitute Mark Brandfonbrener Pauli Ewing Co-Assistant Principal Graeme Mutchler William H. Cernota Laura Ha Susan Warner, Laura Deming Tuba David Hildner Co-Assistant Principal Ellen Hildner Barbara Haffner Andrew Smith, Principal Walter Preucil Bass Clarinet Laura Miller Harp Linda A. Baker Liba Shacht Marguerite Lynn Williams, Heather Wittels Principal Bing Jing Yu

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

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BACKSTAGE LIFE: Cameron Arens

What is your role here at Lyric, flights, or any number of other and how long have you held the emergencies that could affect a position? rehearsal or even a performance. My rehearsal department I came to Lyric nearly three and colleagues and I are usually the a half seasons ago, and am now first to hear of such things, and, senior director of production. with so many stakeholders both I oversee the rehearsal and backstage and in the audience, it’s production departments, who are essential but not always intuitive together responsible for a smooth to keep absolutely calm in the face on- and off-stage experience for of the unexpected. By bringing the all of our performing artists. right artistic and administrative Rehearsal organizes the daily colleagues together at the right schedules and obtains work times, we can find a solution for visas, flights, apartments, doctor anything. appointments, etc. The production department – which is home to What keeps you committed to the Lyric’s top-notch stage managers, work you do? assistant directors, and assistant stage managers – ensures that Being reminded with every rehearsals and performances are performance that – when we’ve run efficiently, safely, and on time! done our jobs right – there’s no better place for artists to express What led you to work at Lyric? themselves, and no better place for audiences to fall in love with opera I was bitten by the opera bug for the first or umpteenth time, when I was a child, so it has always than at the Lyric Opera House in been a goal to work in the field Chicago. professionally. I started off at a Baroque opera festival in Austria What’s something about your job and then worked for six years at that people might not know? the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, where I planned pre-concert talks, symposia, and the production of specialty series, most notably I write contracts for animals that appear on stage. That includes the their wonderful “Beyond the Score” program, which toured all over golden retrievers from last season’s production of The Magic Flute the place. Plenty of the logistical challenges inherent to that job and the shih tzus from Der Rosenkavalier. If a director decides he or were transferrable back to the operatic line of work. Having admired she wants an animal in a show, I come up with a strategy to find it, Lyric for so many years from Michigan Avenue, I didn’t hesitate to pay it, and then identify who will walk it, feed it, clean up after it… put myself forward when this position opened up. Favorite Lyric moment? What’s a typical day like for you? I cherish the sounds of school-aged attendees at our student Urgencies are always crawling out of the woodwork, so we all learn matinees. When the curtain rises, when Tosca stabs Scarpia, or – to juggle and prioritize. I might be checking in on a visa application grab your earplugs – when two performers kiss onstage, there comes for an artist arriving next month, analyzing a request a director a howl from the audience that you could hear from the moon. It’s a has made for a rehearsal day next week or next year, doing payroll, group who is paying as close attention as is humanly possible to the or interviewing people who may be a good fit for backstage life stage and the music, and who will pave the future for all of us in this at Lyric when the next opportunity arises. I recently took on the business. coordination of coproduction agreements, which govern how we collaborate with other opera companies on shared work. This lets me Beyond opera, what are your other passions? spend some time each day researching and communicating about plans that are further down the line. Getting outdoors. The opera house is bursting with people, drama, and artifice – all wonderful things – but for contrast I like to seek What’s the most challenging aspect of your job? out places, preferably in hiking boots, with population: zero.

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Artistic Roster

Sopranos Baritones Graham Maverick Ming Cho Lee Assistant Choreographer Maria Agresta Alessandro Corbelli Jeraldine Mendoza John Neumeier Michael Mizerany Kate Baldwin Anthony Clark Evans Jacqueline Moscicke Robert Perdziola Janai Brugger Nathan Gunn Aaron Renteria Zandra Rhodes Ballet Mistress Andriana Chuchman Joshua Hopkins Christine Rocas Vita Tzykun August Tye Rosa Feola Quinn Kelsey Paulo Rodrigues Michael Yeargan Christine Goerke Mariusz Kwiecień Chloé Sherman Wigmaster and Makeup Eglise Gutiérrez Zachary Nelson Temur Suluashvili Associate Set Designer Designer Pureum Jo Emmett O’Hanlon Olivia Tang-Mifsud Heinrich Tröger Sarah Hatten Alexandra LoBianco Takaoki Onishi Alonso Tepetzi Ana María Martínez Edward Parks Elivelton Tomazi Assistant Set Designer Fight Choreographers Whitney Morrison Hugh Russell Alberto Velazquez Matt Rees Chuck Coyl Diana Newman Todd Thomas Joanna Wozniak Katherine Coyl Ailyn Pérez Joan Sebastián Zamora Lighting Designers Nick Sandys Marina Rebeka Bass-baritones Fabrice Kebour Albina Shagimuratova Alan Higgs Chris Maravich Translators for Lauren Snouffer Philip Horst Jacob Ashley John Neumeier Projected English Titles Marcy Stonikas Eric Owens Nikolas Chen Duane Schuler Carol Borah Kelly Elisabet Strid Ron Vodicka Christian Van Horn Sam Crouch Roger Pines Ann Toomey Marian Faustino Francis Rizzo Elena Tsallagova Projection Designer Basses Tom Mattingly Colin Ure Amber Wagner David Adam Moore Ain Anger Ginny Ngo Laura Wilde Scott Conner Jimi Loc Nguyen The American Chorus Master Michelle Reid Guild of Musical Mezzo-sopranos Patrick Guetti Michael Black Todd Rhoades Artists, AFL- Lindsay Ammann Adrian Sâmpetrean Jacqueline Stewart CIO (AGMA), Tanja Ariane Baumgartner Andrea Silvestrelli Choreographers and Nicholas Strasburg is the union Marianne Crebassa Alexander Tsymbalyuk Movement Directors that represents the singers, Susan Graham Jessica Wolfrum John Malashock Jill Grove Dancers John Neumeier dancers, actors, and staging Conductors personnel at Lyric Opera of Catherine Martin The Joffrey Ballet Denni Sayers Marco Armiliato Chicago. Lindsay Metzger Matthew Adamczyk August Tye Julie Miller Harry Bicket Zack Winokur Derrick Agnoletti David Chase Deborah Nansteel Yoshihisa Arai Annie Rosen Sir Andrew Davis TONY ROMANO Amanda Assucena James Gaffigan Zanda Švēde Edson Barbosa Kristy Swann Enrique Mazzola Miguel Angel Blanco Robert Tweten Anais Bueno Emmanuel Villaume Contralto Fabrice Calmels Lauren Decker Raúl Casasola Directors Valeriia Chaykina Tenors John Cox Nicole Ciapponi Thor Abjornsson Eric Einhorn Lucia Connolly Piotr Beczała Rob Kearley April Daly Benjamin Bernheim E. Loren Meeker Fernando Duarte Dominick Chenes John Neumeier Olivia Duryea Lawrence Brownlee Kevin Newbury Alec Carlson Cara Marie Gary David Pountney Zach Borichevsky Stefan Goncalvez Andrew Sinclair Rafael Davila Luis Eduardo Gonzalez Keith Jameson Dylan Gutierrez Associate Directors Jonathan Johnson Rory Hohenstein Rob Kearley Brandon Jovanovich Dara Holmes Bruno Ravella Dmitry Korchak Riley Horton Stefano La Colla Yuka Iwai Set and Costume Designers Josh Lovell Victoria Jaiani Johan Engels Matthew Polenzani Hansol Jeong John Frame Mario Rojas Gayeon Jung Peter J. Hall Rodell Rosel Yumi Kanazawa Constance Hoffman Issachah Savage Brooke Linford Robert Innes Hopkins Arturo (Chris Merritt) comforts the distressed Andrew Stenson Greig Matthew Allen Charles Klein Elvira (June Anderson): I puritani at Lyric, 1991/92 season. Marie-Jeanne Lecca

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PATRON SALUTE | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Howard Gottlieb and Barbara Greis: Linked by Their Love of Lyric

For one of them, classical music was a indeed because of their mutual passion staple of childhood, laying the ground- for it. “We met through Howard’s sister- work for a lifelong appreciation of opera. in-law,” Barbara recalls. “She was my very For the other, opera’s allure didn’t dear friend, and she was an opera singer come until much later in life, but when with a beautiful soprano voice. We used it did, it came on stronger than Earth’s to go to the opera together. She would magnetic pull. Knowing anything about tell me repeatedly that she wanted to Howard and Barbara’s immense love of introduce me to Howard because we the art form, one would be hard pressed were both so passionate about opera and to guess which is which. classical music. And she did, and so it ​After being made concertmaster was through music that Howard and I of the Civic Orchestra (the Chicago connected.” Symphony Orchestra’s professional train- Many wonderful memories have ing program) fresh out of high school, marked Howard’s and Barbara’s nearly Howard was on track to be a fulltime two decade-long friendship, since turned professional violinist until the Army Air partnership, most especially Lyric’s Corps came calling. When he returned to 50th Anniversary Concert and Gala in civilian life and opened an investment 2004. “It was the most extraordinary firm to support his family, Howard main- experience,” Barbara says. “It was a two- tained his technique and achieved signifi- day event, beginning with a dinner on cant success as a solo and orchestral violinist ing a new home rich in culture was vitally Friday evening at the Casino Club where both in the United States and abroad. In important. “I have attended Lyric Opera from we had the great privilege to meet Regine addition, he substituted for many years with the day I landed in this country, and I am Crespin, Carlo Bergonzi, and Marilyn Horne, the CSO under Maestros Solti and Barenboim. absolutely thrilled to have this crown jewel among many others. We were seated at a His musical influence was far from home- on our doorstep. I also raised two sons whom table with Ms. Crespin, who proceeded to grown. “We had no music in the family I used to take to the opera; I actually took tell us the most delightful and amusing opera at all,” Howard says, “until I got the fami- my youngest son to Carmen at Lyric when stories. One of them being a Tosca where she ly going.” Howard learned the violin when he was in nursery school. He knew the opera was on stage about to stab Scarpia, and she a member of the community offered to from a DVD we had, which he and his older couldn’t get the dagger loose, so she whispered teach group lessons for 25 cents a session at brother watched like they would watch Sesame to him – in Italian, of course – ‘Die, die, die!’ his grade school. Receiving permission from his Street and Mary Poppins. I remember bring- We connected with her in a very profound mother to participate, Howard thus embarked ing a pile of pillows to the opera house and he way, and I corresponded with her for several on a relatively unusual career path for someone sat right through the entire performance total- years until her passing. To have met some of who found his first violin in the basement of ly mesmerized.” the greatest artists in the opera world was an his family’s apartment complex. Although he recalls possibly attending unforgettable highlight for us.” On the other hand and on the other one live opera performance at the Auditorium Howard sponsored his first opera the side of the world, Barbara was immersed in a Theater as a young boy, it wasn’t until he following year, the company premiere of Sir life of classical music from a very young age subbed in Lyric’s orchestra in the early nine- Michael Tippett’s The Midsummer Marriage, growing up in South Africa, where she would ties that Howard fell head over heels for and he has been a member of the Production attend Sunday evening salons in the home of opera. “It was one of the Russian operas, I Sponsorship family ever since. Barbara joins her opera-singer aunt. “As a five-year-old little can’t remember which one. It was impossi- him in what has become their favorite annual girl I would sit crossed legged on the floor bly crowded in the pit in those days, but the tradition. “It has been a great joy for us,” listening to either my cousins or visiting art- music was glorious and I remember falling in she says. “It is a major benefit, of course, to ists singing Schubert, Schumann, and Mahler love with it right then and there. It became the meet all the brilliant artists, because when lieder, so music was an integral part of my passion of my life.” you are so passionate about an art form, they family’s life. The passion for opera continues in Howard jumped in with both feet and are like your superheroes.” the family to this day and I have several young began supporting Lyric and attending per- Howard and Barbara are the superheroes nieces throughout the world pursuing opera formances as a patron. He was invited to join in Lyric’s book, and the company in turn careers.” Although she took piano lessons, a the Board of Directors in 1996, and served on benefits from their extraordinary generosity career as a professional musician was not a the Investment Committee for many years; and passion. personal ambition, but her appreciation and he is presently an esteemed member of the passion remains steadfast. Executive Committee. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​— Meaghan Stainback When Barbara and her family immi- Howard met Barbara around this same grated to the United States in 1974, choos- time, though oddly enough not at Lyric, but

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Celebrating 100 Years of BERNSTEIN

Featuring Kate Baldwin, Susan Graham, Nathan Gunn, and the Lyric Opera Orchestra conducted by David Chase Join us for a performance of Trouble in Tahiti and beloved Bernstein favorites.

Celebrating 100 Years of Bernstein concert is generously made possible by James N. and Laurie V. Bay. BALDWIN GRAHAM GUNN

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 AT 7PM DuSable Museum of African American History Cycles of My Being

Tenor Lawrence Brownlee premieres an all-new song cycle in a one-night-only performance. Cycles of my Being song cycle is made possible by support from Eric and Deb Hirschfield.

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ABBOTT FUND JAMES N. and LAURIE V. BAY Abbott and the Abbott Fund are leading corporate contributors Jim and Laurie Bay are passionate supporters of the arts to Lyric Opera of Chicago, with a longstanding tradition of in Chicago and have been members of the Lyric Opera dedicated support. Over the last three decades, Abbott has family for more than three decades. Generous donors generously cosponsored 23 Lyric productions, including this to Lyric Opera, they have supported Lyric's past Wine season’s new production of Orphée et Eurydice, Lyric’s first Auctions, Annual Campaigns, and education programs. collaboration with The Joffrey Ballet. Abbott has championed They made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Miles D. White Lyric’s achievements by making a leadership commitment to the Campaign and were sponsors of Lyric's 60th Anniversary Gala and Stars of Lyric Breaking New Ground Campaign. “The Lyric is one of the treasures that make Opera at Millennium Park in 2013. Jim and Laurie have generously cosponsored Chicago the world-class city that it is. We’re proud to be associated with it.” says Lyric productions of Madama Butterfly in 2014, last season's Carmen, are lead Miles D. White, Abbott’s Chairman and Chief individual sponsors of Ladies' Choice, and are sponsors of the Celebrating 100 Years of Executive Officer and a valued member of Lyric’s Bernstein concert. Lyric is honored to have Jim Bay, a principal of Bays Corporation, Board of Directors. 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. Devoted fans of opera education and the arts, Melvin In recognition of the company’s significant contribution to and Randy Berlin are vital members of the Lyric Opera the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the mezzanine family. “It’s part of Chicago for us. It enriches the city level of the Lyric Opera House is named the American Airlines and the community, and we like to be part of that,” says Mezzanine. American Airlines provides important in-kind Melvin. The Berlins have contributed significantly to Franco Tedeschi support for Lyric’s programs and the Annual Campaign and made a leadership gift to the special events. Franco Tedeschi, Vice President of Breaking New Ground Campaign. Melvin and Randy American Airlines, proudly serves on Lyric’s Board have cosponsored several productions including last season’s The Magic Flute and of Directors and Lyric Unlimited Committee. this season’s Così fan tutte. Lyric is honored to have Melvin Berlin serve on its Board of Directors. PAUL M. ANGELL FAMILY FOUNDATION The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation strives to advance society through the BMO HARRIS BANK performing arts, conservation of the world’s oceans, and alleviation of poverty. The BMO Harris Bank is a proud supporter of Lyric Opera. BMO, Foundation’s namesake, Paul M. Angell, founder of Newly Weds Foods, dedicated which is celebrating its bicentennial this year, has demonstrated the early part of his life to serving his country and performing as a member of John its strong commitment to supporting the communities it serves Philip Sousa’s U.S. Navy Band during World War I. He believed in hard work, for the past 200 years. BMO has generously supported special self reliance, and optimism, and the Foundation is intended to honor him and his projects through Lyric’s Annual Campaign, most recently as the ideals. At Lyric, the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation has been a loyal supporter Exclusive Sponsor of both the Plácido Domingo and Ana María Alexandra of Lyric’s Annual Campaign and Lyric Unlimited programming and has generously Dousmanis-Curtis Martínez Concert (2015/16) and the Celebrating Plácido Concert committed to a high level of multi-year support. (2016/17). Lyric is honored to have Alexandra Dousmanis-Curtis, Group Head, U.S. Retail and Business Banking, BMO Harris Bank, serve on its ANONYMOUS CONTRIBUTORS Board of Directors and Investment Committee. “Opera is truly an inspiration. Lyric Opera is extremely grateful for Aria Society support received from six It affects how we see and interpret the world anonymous contributors during the 2017/18 season. around us, and it’s our hope that the support we provide Lyric will help increase exposure to such a JULIE and ROGER BASKES beautiful form of artistic expression.” Lyric treasures the exemplary leadership and dedication of Julie and Roger Baskes. Subscribers for more than BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP three decades, they have generously supported Lyric’s The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is the world’s leading Ryan Opera Center activities as previous cosponsors of advisor on business strategy. Lyric Opera is extremely grateful for Rising Stars in Concert, and currently underwrite the their support and dedication this season in offering their pro bono Ryan Opera Center Recital Series on 98.7WFMT. They services to help Lyric to better understand our financial model, have cosponsored numerous productions including, most recently, last season’s and to identify creative and promising paths to growth. Lyric Norma and this season’s Rigoletto. They also made a leadership commitment to Opera is honored to have Dan Dan Grossman the Breaking New Ground Campaign to help safeguard the future of Lyric Opera. Grossman, Partner & Managing Lyric is honored to have Julie Baskes serve on its Board of Directors and Executive Director, on the Lyric Board Committee. Julie is also Chairman of the Production Sponsorship Committee, and of Directors and Finance Committee. 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, Ryan Opera Center Board and Audit Committee. 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 Renée 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 JOHN D. and CATHERINE T. MacARTHUR FOUNDATION exceptional service to clients in Chicago and around the world The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation supports creative people, effective in complex litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property, institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful restructuring, and counseling matters. The firm is committed to world. MacArthur is placing a few big bets that truly significant progress is possible enhancing quality of life through educational opportunities, cultural on some of the world’s most pressing social challenges, including over-incarceration, awareness, youth programs, and community outreach. Kirkland & global climate change, nuclear risk, and significantly increasing financial capital for Linda K. Myers Ellis LLP has cosponsored several operas, most recently The Merry the social sector. In addition to the MacArthur Fellows Program, the Foundation Widow (2015/16), and was Lead Corporate Sponsor of the Chicago supports creativity in Chicago through its arts and culture grantmaking. The Voices Gala Benefit last season. Lyric Opera is fortunate to have Linda K. Myers, a Partner Foundation’s support helps create powerful performances and exhibitions, educate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, as a member young people, and engage communities, while providing of its Board of Directors, Executive and arts and culture organizations the flexibility to innovate Production Sponsorship Committees. and experiment. Lyric Opera is very grateful for the ongoing support of the MacArthur Foundation.

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MALOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION MR. and MRS. ROBERT S. MORRISON Robert H. Malott, Retired Chairman and CEO of FMC Susan and Bob Morrison are devoted members of Corporation, is a fervent fan of opera and music, and Lyric is the Lyric Opera family. Both are loyal subscribers delighted to call him a longtime friend, staunch leader, and and patrons who take an active role in nurturing generous supporter. The Malott Room was named in his family’s Lyric’s success. Susan Morrison is a leading member honor in recognition of their gift to the Building on Greatness of the Women’s Board. Lyric is fortunate to have Bob Capital Campaign, and in recognition of the Malott Family’s Morrison serve as a member of its Board of Directors. Robert H. Malott commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, Box 18 is The Morrisons have generously supported the Opera named in perpetuity in honor of Robert H. Malott for his extraordinary generosity and Ball and Wine Auction as well as the Annual Campaign steadfast dedication to Lyric Opera. He also plays a leadership role as a Life Director for many years. They provided a substantial gift to the of Lyric’s Board of Directors. Breaking New Ground Campaign, and have previously cosponsored Lyric’s Musical Theatre Initiative, including My Fair Lady last season. This season the Morrisons MAZZA FOUNDATION are generously sponsoring Lyric’s production of Turandot. “Lyric reaches patrons at Lyric deeply appreciates the abiding every level. People are here because they love it. They’re welcomed, embraced, and friendship and generosity of the Mazza made to feel part of a family.” Foundation. Under the guidance of its directors, Mary Jane Rubinelli, Nicholas THE ELIZABETH MORSE CHARITABLE TRUST J. Lavezzorio, Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr., Lyric sincerely appreciates the tremendous ongoing support of and Joan Lavezzorio Schniedwind, the The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, as well as the invaluable Mazza Foundation provided major leadership of the Trust’s Co-Trustees JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr., Mary Jane Rubinelli, Nicholas support for the Student Matinees for and James L. Alexander. One of two trusts established in memory J. Lavezzorio, and Joan Lavezzorio Schniedwind many years, helping Lyric introduce of Elizabeth Morse Genius, daughter of 19th-century industrialist the majesty and grandeur of opera to Charles Hosmer Morse, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust thousands of young people each season. Since 2005, the Mazza Foundation has been Elizabeth Morse Genius supports non-profit organizations that reflect the values of thrift, part of the production sponsorship family, most recently cosponsoring last season’s humility, industry, self-sufficiency, and self-sacrifice, such as Lyric Opera. The Carmen and this season’s new production of Die Walküre. 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, LAUTER McDOUGAL CHARITABLE FUND the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust. To show its grateful appreciation for Nancy and her late husband Alfred have provided The Trust’s generous gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, as well as to vital support to the Annual Campaign as well as recognize The Trust’s commitment for more than fifteen years to helping build the The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. company’s core capacities and institutional infrastructure, Lyric named one of its In addition, Nancy generously sponsored Lawrence key meeting rooms in its executive offices the Elizabeth Morse Conference Room. Brownlee and Eric Owens in Recital, Lyric Unlimited’s Charlie Parker’s YARDBIRD, and Rising Stars in

Fred and Nancy McDougal Concert last season. This season, Nancy continues this support as a cosponsor of Piotr Beczała in Recital, Lyric ALLAN and ELAINE MUCHIN Unlimited’s Fellow Travelers, EmpowerYouth!, Rising Stars in Concert, and the Ryan Allan and Elaine Muchin are longtime, valued members Opera Center fundraising event Ladies’ Choice. of the Lyric Opera family. Allan served as President and CEO of the company from 2001 to 2006, and THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION is currently Co-Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Lyric is deeply grateful for The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s long and tremendous Directors and serves on the Executive Committee. history of support. Through a multi-year commitment to Lyric’s American Horizons The Muchins have staunchly supported the Annual initiative in 2000, the Mellon Foundation encouraged presentation of American Campaign, Operathon, and the Stars of Lyric Opera operas and expansion of the operatic repertory by providing major support for Lyric at Millennium Park concert, and have committed leadership gifts to the Building Opera premieres. During the 2012/13 season, the Mellon Foundation provided on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, and the Breaking leadership funding to launch Lyric’s visionary new Lyric Unlimited programming, New Ground Campaign. Lyric is extremely grateful for Allan and Elaine Muchin’s which included the Chicago premiere of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, the world’s munificent friendship. first Mariachi opera. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation continued its generous partnership with Lyric Unlimited by providing outstanding support for Lyric’s world NATIONAL ENDOWMENT for the ARTS premiere mariachi opera El Pasado Nunca Se Termina, and continued its unparalleled Our support from the National Endowment for the Arts: Grants awarded by legacy by cosponsoring last season’s world premiere of mainstage production Bel the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) have played a leading role in the Canto. Most recently, the Mellon Foundation has provided generous leadership advancement of Lyric’s programming and expansion of the operatic repertoire, funding for Lyric’s Chicago Voices initiative, specifically focused on the Community serving the public good by fostering creativity and artistic excellence in America. Created Performances component, which plays a vital role Through production and program funding as well as a major challenge grant, in bringing together Chicago’s diverse communities and awards from the NEA have nurtured Lyric’s world-class artistic achievements. vocal traditions in celebration of the human voice. The Endowment has funded important artistic initiatives at Lyric such as American Horizons, Great American Voices, and Toward the 21st Century. The THE MONUMENT TRUST (UK) NEA has provided vital support for numerous Lyric Opera premieres, new Lyric is grateful for the generosity of The Monument Trust and its Chairman of productions, and revivals, most recently last season’s Les Troyens and this season’s trustees Stewart Grimshaw, who initiated their support for the cosponsorship of I Puritani. Rusalka in 2013/14 and cosponsored Anna Bolena (2014/15), Wozzeck (2015/16), and The Magic Flute (2016/17). The Monument Trust is a passionate supporter of the arts in the U.K. and U.S. and cosponsors Lyric’s new production of Orphée et Eurydice this season.

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THE NEGAUNEE FOUNDATION JOHN D. and ALEXANDRA C. NICHOLS The founder of The Negaunee Foundation has great affection for music, the Longtime enthusiasts of arts and culture in Chicago, John performing arts, and Mozart. These interests, combined with a strong admiration D. and Alexandra C. Nichols have steadfastly supported of Lyric Opera, have been instrumental in bringing operas to Lyric’s mainstage. the Annual Campaign, and are generous sponsors of The Negaunee Foundation has cosponsored many productions, most recently the Renée Fleming Initiative. Lyric Opera is extremely last season’s productions of The Magic Fluteand My Fair Lady. This season The grateful for John and Alexandra Nichols’ significant Negaunee Foundation is of the lead sponsor of both Così fan tutte and Jesus Christ leadership contributions to both the Campaign for Superstar. The Negaunee Foundation has also made a generous gift to the Breaking Excellence and the Breaking New Ground Campaign, establishing the John D. and New Ground Campaign. Lyric is very fortunate to be among the Chicago cultural Alexandra C. Nichols Grand Staircase. Retired Chairman and CEO of Illinois Tool institutions benefitting from The Negaunee Foundation’s leadership and financial Works and Retired Vice Chairman and CEO of The Marmon Group, Inc., John commitment. Lyric is honored to have The Negaunee Foundation’s president serve Nichols is also a dedicated National Director of Lyric’s Board of Directors. “Our as a member of its Board of Directors and Audit Committee. involvement with the opera company is truly a deeply rewarding experience for both of us.” Lyric is immensely grateful for the unwavering generosity of John and SYLVIA NEIL and DANIEL FISCHEL Alexandra Nichols. Sylvia and Dan have been loyal Lyric Opera subscribers and donors for many years, and have cosponsored several NORTHERN TRUST mainstage opera productions, including last season’s Lyric is honored to have Jana R. Schreuder, chief operating officer Lucia di Lammermoor and this year’s The Pearl Fishers. of Northern Trust, serve as a member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, They made a generous gift to the Breaking New Ground Executive and Finance Committees, and William A. Osborn, Campaign to help secure Lyric’s future. “It has been very Northern Trust’s retired chairman and CEO, serve as a member enjoyable to become part of the Lyric family and to give of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. A leading back to a place that has given us so much pleasure. There have been many moments global financial services provider, Northern Trust has enjoyed a long- for both Dan and me when we have said, tonight is incredible, it is one of the Jana R. Schreuder standing and significant relationship with Lyric. Based in Chicago, memorable performances of our lifetime. Lyric Opera of Chicago is an international the firm has played a major role supporting the Annual Campaign star and it is evidenced by the people who choose to be involved here.”Lyric is and Lyric Unlimited. Northern Trust also provides vital leadership contributions honored to have Sylvia Neil serve on its Board of Directors, Executive, Production to Lyric as presenting sponsor of the triennial Wine Auction since 2000, and as Sponsorship, and Lyric Unlimited Committees. cosponsor of the Opera Ball (annually since 1998). In addition, Northern Trust has cosponsored several mainstage productions including last season’s My Fair THE NERENBERG FOUNDATION Lady. "Being a good corporate citizen is very During their lifetimes, Jerry and Elaine Nerenberg important," William Osborn once said. "It were passionate supporters of Lyric Opera and allows us to do our part to help keep the City subscribed for more than 30 years. They were of Chicago strong and viable and, in the end, especially supportive of The Patrick G. and Shirley this is beneficial to everyone." W. Ryan Opera Center and loved to watch these young artists perform and grow at Lyric Opera. NUVEEN INVESTMENTS Jerry and Elaine Nerenberg Jerry Nerenberg and his wife Elaine passed away Nuveen Investments, represented by Lyric Board of Directors in 2005 and 2007, respectively. In their wills, they established The Jerome and and Finance committee member John P. Amboian, has been an Elaine Nerenberg Foundation, which was funded to make generous annual grants enthusiastic supporter for more than three decades. “Lyric Opera to Lyric Opera for many years to come. Lyric is very appreciative of the Nerenbergs’ is one of the gems of Chicago; a world-class endeavor in every thoughtfulness and generosity in creating this planned gift. aspect of its operation” proudly says John. Dedicated to developing the next generation of opera lovers, Nuveen Investments provided NIB FOUNDATION John P. Amboian general support for Lyric’s education and community engagement Founding owners/managers of former radio station WNIB, Sonia initiatives, and has underwritten NEXT student discount tickets. and the late William Florian established the NIB Foundation to Nuveen Investments has also cosponsored several extend their support to many worthwhile arts and environmental mainstage opera productions and has committed causes. Sonia is a devoted member of the Lyric family, having a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground subscribed to Lyric for more than four decades. The NIB Campaign. Foundation continues to cosponsor many mainstage productions Sonia Florian including this season’s production of Orphée et Eurydice, and made MR. and MRS. DAVID T. ORMESHER a major commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is sincerely grateful for the devotion of David In addition to their magnanimous financial support, Mr. and Mrs. Florian and the and Sheila Ormesher. David is founder and CEO NIB Foundation gave their valuable collection of operatic and other vocal recordings of closerlook, inc., a Chicago-based digital marketing to Lyric, making Lyric’s Educational Library Collection one of the most extensive agency serving the pharmaceutical industry since 1987. collections of its kind in the country. Sonia Florian very generously provided a closerlook has given generously to Lyric Opera for naming gift for the Florian Opera Bistro located on the third floor of the Lyric many years, sponsoring Fantasy of the Opera from 2009 Opera House. Sonia is a vital member of Lyric’s to 2014 and the Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Park concert for six consecutive years. Most recently, David and Sheila generously Production Sponsorship Committee, and was provided an Operathon Challenge Grant, supported the Opera Ball, and made a awarded the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most leadership gift towards the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is proud to prestigious honor, in 2015 for her outstanding have David T. Ormesher serving as its Chairman of the Board of Directors, on the commitment to the company. Executive Committee, and on seven sub-committees of the Board.

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

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

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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 July 1, 2017.

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 The Guild Board of Directors LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED FUNDS The Women’s Board General Director Verdi Endowed Chair Estate of Robert and Isabelle Bass Endowed Chair Wagner Endowed Chair – A Gift From An George F. and Linda L. Brusky Youth In Loving Memory Of Ardis Krainik Anonymous Donor Education Endowment Fund John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund Music Director Endowed Chair Mrs. R. Robert Funderburg Concertmaster John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Endowed Chair Hope Baldwin McCormick Trust Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Costume Director Howard A. Stotler Chorus Master Endowed Chair Endowed Chair RYAN OPERA CENTER ENDOWED Mary-Louise and James S. Aagaard Chapters’ Endowed Chair For Education FUNDS Lighting Designer Endowed Chair In Memory Of Alfred Glasser Anonymous In Honor Of Duane Schuler The Ryan Opera Center Board Opera Center Thomas Doran Jannotta Family Ryan Opera Center Director Endowed Chair J. Thomas Hurvis In Memory of Richard P. Kiphart Music Director Endowed Chair Edgar D. Jannotta Family Robert and Ellen Marks Ryan Opera Center Philip G. Lumpkin Robert and Ellen Marks American Opera Vocal Studies Program Endowed Chair Endowed Chair Robert Marks In Honor Of Gianna Rolandi Estate of Marjorie Mayhall Baroque Opera Endowed Chair – A Gift From Allan and Elaine Muchin Production and An Anonymous Donor Richard Pearlman Charitable Trust Fund for Music Technical Director Endowed Chair Lois B. Siegel Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfield Marlys Beider Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Bel Canto Opera Endowed Chair Joanne Silver Endowed Chair The Lois L. Ward Trust W. James and Maxine P. Farrell In Memory Of Harold Beider French Opera Endowed Chair Boyd Edmonston & Edward Warro Endowment Fund Irma Parker German Opera Endowed Chair LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED PROGRAM Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk The NIB Foundation Italian Opera Distinguished Conductor Award Endowed Chair Sarah and A. Watson Armour III PRODUCTION ENDOWMENT FUND Regenstein Foundation Mozart Endowed Chair Nelson Cornelius Trust In Memory Of Ruth Regenstein James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer Mary Patricia Gannon Joanne Silver Puccini Endowed Chair

February 4 - 28, 2018 | 53 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Major Contributors—Special Events and Project Support Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their support of special events and projects. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and above were received by January 2, 2018. Annual Meeting Dinner 2017 Liz Stiffel Spencer Stuart Strategy&, part of the PwC network Ellen and Jim Stirling James A. Staples Audience Development Initiative Stu Hirsh Orchestra Anne Zenzer and Dominick DeLuca Thierer Family Foundation The Wallace Foundation Wine Auction 2018 U.S. Bank/Marsha Cruzan Presenting Sponsor: Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Northern Trust The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family Operathon The Matthew and Kay Bucksbaum Family Catalogue Sponsor: Ardmore Associates The John and Jacolyn Bucksbaum Foundation Liz Stiffel 98.7WFMT Cast Parties Dinner Wine Sponsor Operathon Merchandise Sponsor Donald and Anne Edwards Anonymous Fellowes, Inc. Judy and Bill Goldberg Wine Auction Reception Sponsor: Orphée et Eurydice PBS Great Performances Stephen Kohl and Mark Tilton Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Lead Sponsor Liz Stiffel Official Airline: Celebrating 100 Years of Bernstein Concert American Airlines James N. and Laurie V. Bay Sponsors Sonia Florian Premium Patrons: Innovation Initiative Margot and Josef Lakonishok Anonymous Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan The Galvin Family Bain & Company / Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Lyric Signature Events Additional Support Rouse PwC Ethel and William Gofen Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP United Scrap Metal, Inc. Jim and Kay Mabie Dr. and Mrs. Mark Bowen Official Airline Rosemary and Dean L. Buntrock CIBC Bank USA Donald and Anne Edwards American Airlines Pam and Russ Strobel Virginia Tobiason Brent and Katie Gledhill Opening Night Gala Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein Aon Overture Society Luncheons ITW Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau Opera Ball Jenner & Block LLP Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank ITW Annie and Gregory K. Jones Family Foundation Susan M. Miller Northern Trust Rebecca and Lester Knight Piotr Beczała in Recital Silvia and Jay Krehbiel Opening Night Gala and Opera Ball Fund Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Make It Better Media Abbott Blythe Jaski McGarvie Ada and Whitney Addington Planned Giving Seminars Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison BMO Harris Bank William Blair & Company William and Cathleen Osborn Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Buchbinder Morgan Stanley (2) Prince Charitable Trusts Mrs. Audre D. Carlin Projected English Titles JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation Amy and Paul Carbone Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch John Raitt Greg and Mamie Case Foundation Anne and Chris Reyes closerlook, inc. Renée Fleming Initiative Betsy and Andy Rosenfield The Comer Foundation Fund Erica L. Sandner Anonymous The Crown Family Sipi Metals Corporation Eisen Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe The Crown Family Carl and Marilynn Thoma Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Ferro Jr. UL Harris Family Foundation J. Thomas Hurvis King and Caryn Harris The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family Additional Support: Pam and Joe Szokol John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Greg and Mamie Case Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr. Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Lois and Steve Eisen in honor of Regan Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner Spring Musical Celebration 2018 Friedmann Jenner & Block Lead Sponsor: Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell Rebecca and Lester Knight Zurich Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann Edgar D. Jannotta Nancy W. Knowles Premium Patrons: Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Lenny Leslie Bertholdt Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn ITW J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Kozloff Paul Wood and The Honorable Corinne Wood Betsy and Andy Rosenfield Daniel T. Manoogian Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Quarles & Brady LLP/Patrick J. Bitterman Nancy S. Searle Reed Smith LLP Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Skadden/Rodd Schreiber and Susan Hassan

54 | February 4 - 28, 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 January 2, 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 Chicago Voices Leadership Funding: J. Thomas Hurvis The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Ford Foundation Additional Support: The Chicago Community Trust City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Hundreds of students go behind the scenes at the Lyric Opera House though Lyric Unlimited Student Backstage Tours Eisen Family Foundation Cycles of my Being song cycle The Barker Welfare Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. Eric and Deb Hirschfield Baxter International, Inc. The Brinson Foundation Helen Brach Foundation Elaine Frank Empower Youth! Envestnet Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Igniting Creativity through the Arts Renée Fleming Patricia Hyde Leadership Funding: Eric and Deb Hirschfield Nuveen Investments Centene Charitable Foundation The Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Pre-Opera Talks Additional Support: Morris & Dolores Kohl Kaplan Fund Raynette and Ned Boshell Eisen Family Foundation Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Inc. Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Molex Senior Matinee MUFG Buehler Family Foundation Family Day at Lyric Northern Trust Lannan Foundation Bank of America Rose L. Shure Charitable Trust Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund Fellow Travelers Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Weinberg Dr. Sondra C. Rabin The Wallace Foundation Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer The Retirement Research Foundation Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Siragusa Family Foundation NEXT Student Ticket Program General Support Leadership Funding: Student Backstage Tours Leadership Funding: The Grainger Foundation Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Additional Support: Youth Opera Council Additional Support: Paul and Mary Anderson Terry J. Medhurst Anonymous (4) Penelope and Robert Steiner

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 Cosponsors: Opera in the Neighborhoods Bill and Orli Staley Foundation Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Anonymous Anonymous Donor The Scorpions’ Sting Amy and Paul Carbone Opera Residencies for Schools Anonymous (2) Crain-Maling Foundation Anonymous Joyce Chelberg Fifth Third Bank BNY Mellon Dover Foundation Annie & Greg Jones Family Foundation Robert & Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. Brent and Katie Gledhill Sipi Metals Corp. Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Robert and Evelyn McCullen Lake Geneva Chapter Polk Bros. Foundation Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Allan and Elaine Muchin Walter Family Foundation Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Performances for Students Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow Patricia Hyde Bulley & Andrews Wintrust Community Banks Music Performance Trust Fund and Film Funds Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund

February 4 - 28, 2018 | 55 “Don’t let your boat sail o before you name Lyric in your estate plan.” If you have been thrilled by the operas you’ve seen, you may wish to consider making a charitable bequest to Lyric Opera of Chicago. Planned giving is a meaningful way to ensure that Lyric will continue producing grand opera of the highest quality. A gift to Lyric creates a beautiful legacy that will be enjoyed by thousands for years to come. All planned givers are invited to join Lyric’s Overture Society, and enjoy exclusive benefi ts of membership.

Così fan tutte by Mozart Planned Gifts You can include a bequest for Lyric in your will, revocable trust or the benefi ciary designation of your IRA or life insurance policy. You can consider other planned giving strategies too, such as charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts and retained life estates. Write your name in Lyric’s history book by leaving your legacy for future generations. CORY WEAVER‚SAN FRANCISCO OPERA FRANCISCO WEAVER‚SAN CORY

If you would like further information, please contact Jonathan Siner, Lyric’s Senior Director of Planned Giving, at (312) 827-5677, or [email protected]. 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

56 | February 4 - 28, 2018 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center

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

Marco Armiliato Tanja Ariane Baumgartner Harry Bicket Deborah Birnbaum Sir Andrew Davis Matthew A. Epstein Renée Fleming Matthew Polenzani Guest Master Artists Soprano Soprano Soprano Mezzo-Soprano Contralto WHITNEY DIANA ANN LINDSAY LAUREN Alan Darling MORRISON NEWMAN TOOMEY METZGER DECKER Laurann Gilley Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Bénédicte Jourdois J. Thomas Hurvis Anonymous Donor, The Susan and Richard P. Anonymous Donor Anonymous Donor, Celeste Rue Michael and Salme Kiphart Family, Richard O. Susan M. Miller, Harju Steinberg, Ryan, Richard W. Shepro Thierer Family Eric Weimer Mrs. J. W. and Lindsay E. Roberts Foundation Pedro Yanez Van Gorkom Coaching Staff

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

Dawn Arnold Katie Klein Tenor Tenor Tenor Baritone Baritone ALEC JOSH MARIO EMMETT TAKAOKI E. Loren Meeker CARLSON LOVELL ROJAS O’HANLON ONISHI Elise Sandell Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Acting and Movement Stepan Company Maurice J. and Elizabeth F. Cheney George L. Jewell, Renée Fleming Instruction Patricia Frank Foundation Lois B. Siegel, Foundation, Drs. Joan and Russ International Orit Carpenter Zajtchuk Foundation for Arts Performance Psychology and Culture Roger Pines Guest Lecturer and Consultant

Artistic/Production Personnel Kathleen Kelly Edwin Outwater Conductors

Elise Sandell Director Bass-Baritone Bass Pianist ALAN PATRICK MADELINE Peggy Stenger HIGGS GUETTI SLETTEDAHL Bill Walters Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Stage Managers Heidi Heutel Bohn, The C. G. Pinnell Nancy Dehmlow, Lawrence O. Corry, Family Loretta N. Julian, Theresa Ham Robert C. Marks Philip G. Lumpkin Lucy Lindquist Maureen Reilly Wardrobe

February 4 - 28, 2018 | 57 Alumni Perform at Lyric — and Around the World — in 2017/18

AMBER WAGNER (Title role/Turandot) I can say without hesitation that my time in the Ryan Opera Center launched my singing career. I started the program as green as they come, and with the support of the coaching staff, Gianna Rolandi and Sir Andrew Davis, I was able to hone my craft and carve out a niche for myself that has allowed me to sing all over the world! I had some amazing moments on and off stage during my three-year tenure, but I would have to say my favorite was going on as Annina, Violetta’s maid, in La traviata. It was actually my Lyric stage debut, and Violetta was being sung by the amazing Renée Fleming! Getting to be on stage with her and watch her from the wings was indescribable—plus, I got my own dressing room with my name on the door! There are so many things I can say and share about this outstanding and remarkable program, the most important being THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone at Lyric for taking me on and giving me memories and opportunities that have completely changed my life!

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 December 1, 2017. ANDREW CIOFFI Artist Support, Special Events, (Left to right) First year bass-baritone Alan Higgs with Ryan Opera Center alumni and Project Sponsors Quinn Kelsey and Matthew Polenzani in Rigoletto.

Duds for Divas Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Gross Final Auditions Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation The Cozad Family Foreign Language Instruction Erma S. Medgyesy Guest Master Artist Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Ladies’ Choice Celebration Lead Individual Sponsor James N. and Laurie V. Bay Lead Foundation Sponsor Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund General Support Artist Circle ($5,000 to $9,999) Benefit Table Purchasers Aria Society Anonymous (3) Anonymous (3) ($100,000 and above) Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Arensman Julie and Roger Baskes Anonymous Thomas Doran Heidi Heutel Bohn Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Mrs. Sheila Dulin Michael and Sally Feder Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Michael J. McGuinnis Julian Family Foundation Distinguished Benefactors James and Mary Houston Philip G. Lumpkin ($25,000 to $49,999) The Kip Kelley Family Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Ingrid Peters Lyric Young Professionals Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Sawyier William J. Nieman Family Alan Schriesheim and Kay Torshen Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Ensemble Friends Marilee and Richard Wehman Thierer Family Foundation ($10,000 to $24,999) Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Weinberg Debbie K. Wright Paul and Robert Barker Foundation Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Launchpad C. Bekerman, M.D. Marcus Boggs Tamara Conway Leslie Fund, Inc. Anne Megan Davis Judith W. McCue and Howard M. McCue III Fred L. Drucker and Hon. Rhoda Sweeney Master Classes Drucker Rising Stars in Concert Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Erika E. Erich April 7, 2018 Martha A. Hesse Michael and Sally Feder Mary Patricia Gannon Lead Sponsor National Auditions Sue and Melvin Gray Donna Van Eekeren Foundation American Airlines Miriam U. Hoover Renée Fleming Master Class Illinois Arts Council Sponsors Julian Family Foundation Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, USMC Memorial Fund BMO Harris Bank Stephen A. Kaplan Dentons US LLP Training Program Nix Lauridsen and Virginia Croskery Lauridsen Patricia A. Kenney and National Endowment for the Arts Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Gregory J. O’Leary Voice Instruction The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Anonymous Phyllis Neiman Family Foundation Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Margo and Michael Oberman and Family Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Mary Ellen Hennessy Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley Jennifer L. Stone The George L. Shields Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood Rising Stars in Concert Broadcast WFMT Recital Series Dan and Patty Walsh Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Julie and Roger Baskes Walter Family Foundation Workshop Performances Harriet Weinstein Rising Stars in Concert Reception Martha A. Hesse Dr. David H. Whitney and Dr. Juliana Chyu Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin Debbie K. Wright Estate of Audrey A. Zywicki

February 4 - 28, 2018 | 59 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Planned Giving at the Lyric Opera 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) David and Orit Carpenter Mrs. John C. Hedley David and Justine K. Mintzer Martha P. Schneider Mr. and Mrs. James S. Aagaard James W. Chamberlain Josephine E. Heindel James and Mary Beth Morehouse Charles Chris Shaw Louise Abrahams Paula Hannaway Crown Concordia Hoffmann Allan and Elaine Muchin Lois B. Siegel Dr. Whitney Addington Renée Crown Edgar D. Jannotta Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Ilene Simmons Mrs. Roger A. Anderson Thomas Doran Ronald B. Johnson Murphy Larry G. Simpson Ross C. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. James D. Ericson John and Kerma Karoly David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Craig Sirles Karen G. Andreae Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. Kip Kelley John H. Nelson Joan M. Solbeck Catherine Aranyi Dr. and Mrs. Paul Y. Feng James C. Kemmerer John D. and Alexandra C. Mrs. Jay Spaulding L. Robert Artoe Robert F. Finke LeRoy and Laura Klemt Nichols Lisbeth Cherniack Stiffel Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Jack M. and Marsha S. Firestone Dr. Petra B. Krauledat and John Nigh Mr. and Mrs. James P. Stirling Alvin R. Beatty Elaine Frank Dr. W. Peter Hansen Joan L. Pantsios Mary Stowell Marlys A. Beider Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Dr. William R. Lawrence Irma Parker Carla M. Thorpe Julie Anne Benson Rhoda and Henry S. Frank Thomas and Lise Lawson Julia Pernet Lawrence E. Timmins Trust Merrill and Judy Blau Richard J. Franke Carol L. Linne Frances Pietch Virginia Tobiason Ann Blickensderfer Mary Patricia Gannon Philip G. Lumpkin Kenneth Porrello and Sherry Mrs. Elizabeth Upjohn-Mason Dr. Gregory L. Boshart George and Mary Ann Gardner Daniel T. Manoogian McFall Joan and Marco Weiss Danolda (Dea) Brennan James K. Genden and Robert C. Marks Nathaniel W. Pusey Mrs. Robert G. Weiss George F. and Linda L. Brusky Alma Koppedraijer Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Claudia L. Winkler Dr. Gerald and Mrs. Linda Sue and Melvin Gray Nancy Lauter McDougal Lyn and Bill Redfield Florence Winters Budzik Harry J. Griffiths, M.D. Bill Melamed Charles and Marilynn Rivkin Dr. Robert G. Zadylak Christopher Carlo and Robert Julian W. Harvey Margaret and Craig Milkint Chatka Ruggiero Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Chaney Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy Susan M. Miller Mary T. Schafer Anne Zenzer Society Members Anonymous (43) Dr. and Mrs. Boone Robert J. Callahan Phyllis Diamond Dr. James A. Eng Bruce A. Gober, M.D. and Valerie and Joseph Abel Brackett Patrick V. Casali Roger Dickinson Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Donald H. Ratner Carol A. Abrioux Robert and Phyllis Brauer Esther Charbit Ms. Janet E. Diehl Engel Michael Goldberger Judy Allen Mrs. William A. Briggs Jeffrey K. Chase, J.D. Mr. and Mrs. William S. Martha L. Faulhaber John A. Goldstein Mrs. Robert L. Anderson Candace Balfour Broecker Ramona Choos Dillon Nadine Ferguson Dr. J. Brian Greis Richard N. Bailey and the Estate of J. Salvatore L. Cianciolo Dr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Felicia Finkelman James R. Grimes David G. Baker Howard W. Broecker Heinke K. Clark Dobroski Kenneth Fiske Patricia Grogan Susann Ball Leona and Daniel Robert and Margery Coen Ms. Barbara J. Doerner Mr. and Mrs. John C. Carolyn Hallman Constance and Liduina Bronstein Dr. and Mrs. Peter V. Thomas M. Dolan Forbes Carl J. Halperin Barbantini Kathryn Y. Brown Conroy Mary Louise Duhamel Barbara Gail Franch Ms. Geraldine Haracz Margaret Basch Richard M. and Andrea J. Sharon Conway Mrs. Alfred V. Dunkin, Jr. James Victor Franch Andrew Hatchell Mrs. Bill Beaton Brown Sarah J. Cooney Kathy Dunn Ms. Susan Frankel William P. Hauworth Lynn Bennett Jacqueline Brumlik Dr. W. Gene Corley Richard L. Eastline Thomas H. Franks, Ph.D. Dr. and Mrs. David J. Joan I. Berger Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Family Carol A. Eastman Allen J. Frantzen Hayden Barbara Bermudez Bruske III Joseph E. Corrigan Lowell and Judy Eckberg Dr. Paul Froeschl Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Patrick J. Bitterman Steven and Helen Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Lucy A. Elam, in memory Marie and Gregory Fugiel Ronald G. Hedberg M. J. Black Buchanan Cottey of Elizabeth Elam Sheilah Purcell Garcia, Mary Mako Helbert Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Dr. Mary Louise Hirsh B. A. Coussement Mr. and Mrs. Don Lady Witton Martha A. Hesse D. Jeffrey and Joan H. Burger and Mr. William Morton and Una Creditor Elleman Susan Boatman Garland Stephanie and Allen Blumenthal Burger Kathryn M. Cunningham Cherelynn A. Elliott Scott P. George Hochfelder Ned and Raynette Boshell Muriel A. Burnet Barbara L. Dean Terrence M. W. Ellsworth Mr. Lyle Gillman Mrs. Marion Hoffman David Boyce Lisa Bury Donald A. Deutsch Joseph R. Ender John F. Gilmore

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

February 4 - 28, 2018 | 61 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Corporate Partnerships

Lyric Opera gratefully recognizes and sincerely appreciates the generosity of the following distinguished corporate contributors. The following list includes donors whose gifts or pledges were received by January 2, 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 Cartier Baird Sahara Enterprises, Inc. Concierge Unlimited International BNY Mellon Shure Incorporated Draper and Kramer, Incorporated Chicago Title and Trust Company Foundation Kinder Morgan Foundation CNA BRAVO CIRCLE Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust Envestnet $3,500 to $4,999 Michuda Construction, Inc. Evans Food Group Corporate Suites Network Midwest Cargo Systems, Inc. First Midwest Bank Old Republic International Corporation MUFG Molex One Smooth Stone Morgan Stanley IMPRESARIO S&C Foundation OPERA America $2,000 to $3,499 Turks’ Greenhouses Quarles & Brady LLP American Agricultural Insurance Company Reed Smith LLP BNSF Foundation SUSTAINER Wintrust Community Banks Enterprise Holdings Foundation $500 to $999 Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Law Office of Phillip Brigham LLC PREMIER BENEFACTOR MWM Consulting Children’s Law Group LLC $7,500 to $9,999 Olson & Cepuritis, Ltd. Carl Johnson’s Gallery in Galena Amsted Industries Foundation Network for Good Chicago White Metal Charitable Foundation Rooney Rippie & Ratnaswamy LLP 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. • 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 Notable Gifts Vision Wine and Spirits Calihan Catering Artists Frame Service Glo Rolighed Coco Pazzo Cochon Volant Insomnia Cookies HMS Media, Inc. Pearl Brasserie Beavers Donuts CH Distillery Lloyd’s Chicago Nespresso Modern Luxury CS Martha Nussbaum Pastoral

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.

February 4 - 28, 2018 | 63 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 October 1, 2017.

ARIA SOCIETY · $100,000 and above Anonymous (6) Ford Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun Estate of Venrice R. Palmer Ada and Whitney Addington Julius Frankel Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel Seymour H. Persky Charitable Trust Paul M. Angell Family Foundation Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Josef and Margot Lakonishok Pritzker Foundation Julie and Roger Baskes Trust Estate of Ernest Lester J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes James N. and Laurie V. Bay Brent and Katie Gledhill John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Marlys Beider Ethel and William Gofen Foundation Candy and Gary Ridgway Randy and Melvin Berlin Howard Gottlieb and Barbara Greis Malott Family Foundation Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Henry M. and Gilda R. Buchbinder The Grainger Foundation Mazza Foundation Foundation Carolyn S. Bucksbaum Gramma Fisher Foundation of Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan The John and Jacolyn Bucksbaum Marshalltown, Iowa The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Dr. Scholl Foundation Foundation Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. The Monument Trust (UK) Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation Marion A. Cameron Krehbiel, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison Rose L. Shure Charitable Trust Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Bill and Orli Staley Foundation The Jacob and Rosaline Cohn John R. Halligan Charitable Fund National Endowment for the Arts Lisbeth Stiffel Foundation The Harris Family Foundation The Negaunee Foundation Estate of Phil Turner Estate of Nelson D. Cornelius Walter E. Heller Foundation Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel Mrs. Herbert A. Vance Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe J. Thomas Hurvis Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance The Crown Family The Edgar D. Jannotta Family Foundation Donna Van Eekeren Foundation The Davee Foundation The Anne and Burt Kaplan Fund NIB Foundation The Wallace Foundation Marianne Deson-Herstein in memory The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Roberta L. Washlow and Robert J. of Samuel and Sarah Deson Family Sheila and David Ormesher Washlow Stefan T. Edlis and Gael Neeson Nancy W. Knowles Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Helen and Sam Zell

PLATINUM GRAND BENEFACTOR · $50,000 to $99,999 Anonymous (2) Renée Fleming Foundation / Greg and Annie Jones/The Edgewater James Rigler The Brinson Foundation International Foundation for Arts Funds Nancy S. Searle Greg and Mamie Case and Culture Mrs. Loretta N. Julian Lois B. Siegel The Chicago Community Trust Robert B. Fordham Revocable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Lester Knight III Joan M. Skepnek Drs. Young, Byong Uk, and Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Howard Solomon and Sarah Mrs. Myung Soon Chung Rita and Herbert Z. Gold Charitable Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Billinghurst Solomon The Cozad Family Trust Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Arnold Tatar Mr. and Mrs. A. Steven Crown Sue and Melvin Gray Susan M. Miller Carl and Marilynn Thoma Eisen Family Foundation Eric and Deb Hirschfield Linda K. and Dennis M. Myers Estate of Regina C. Fain Howard Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander Illinois Arts Council Polk Bros. Foundation GOLDEN GRAND BENEFACTOR · $25,000 to $49,999 Anonymous (5) Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Fama Mr. and Mrs. Jay Krehbiel Collin and Lili Roche Paul and Mary Anderson The Ferguson-Yntema Family Frederic S. Lane Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr. Robin Angly Charitable Trust Estate of Arthur Lipman James and Erica Sandner Mr. and Mrs. Andreas A. Antoniou Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Ferro, Jr. Lucas Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Scott Santi Mr. Vance T. Antoniou Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Philip G. Lumpkin Mrs. Robert E. Sargent The Barker Welfare Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Franke Jim and Kay Mabie The Schroeder Foundation Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann Jeanne Randall Malkin Family Foundation Estate of Dr. Edwin J. Seeboeck C. Bekerman, M.D. Don and Abby Funk Shari Mayes Segal Family Foundation Heidi Heutel Bohn The Eloise Susanna Gale Foundation Judith W. McCue and Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation Amy and Paul Carbone Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Howard M. McCue III Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Inc. David and Orit Carpenter Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Robert and Evelyn McCullen Richard W. Shepro and Cellmer/Neal Foundation Fund Michael J. McGuinnis Blythe Jaski McGarvie Lindsay E. Roberts Joyce E. Chelberg Joseph and Madeleine Glossberg Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. McKenna Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Hal Coon Maria C. Green and Oswald G. Lewis Frank B. Modruson and Morris Silverman and Lori Ann Komisar Crain-Maling Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Gross Lynne C. Shigley Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg Sir Andrew Davis and Lady Gianna The Harris Family Foundation Allan and Elaine Muchin Penelope and Robert Steiner Rolandi Davis Mary Ellen Hennessy Estate of Herbert and Brigitte Neuhaus Joseph and Pam Szokol Nancy Dehmlow Martha A. Hesse Kenneth R. Norgan Thierer Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James M. Denny Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Patricia A. Kenney and Robert L. Turner Ann M. Drake Patricia Hyde Gregory J. O’Leary Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin Regina Janes Matt and Carrie Parr Walter Family Foundation Drs. George and Sally Dunea Mr. and Mrs. George E. Johnson Ingrid Peters Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Weinberg Donald and Anne Edwards Joseph M. Kacena Endowed Fund J. B. and M. K. Pritzker Family Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation/ Julian Family Foundation Foundation Jane B. White Judy Guitelman & ALAS Wings Estate of Stuart Kane John Raitt Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Wood Prince Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kennedy The C. G. Pinnell Family Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk

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SILVER GRAND BENEFACTOR · $10,000 to $24,999 Anonymous (6) Edward and Joyce McFarland Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Kozloff Mary F. Robins Mr. and Mrs. James S. Aagaard Dlugopolski Ms. Linda Kutt The Rooney Family Ken and Amy Aldridge Shawn M. Donnelley and Albert and Rita Lacher Sheli and Burt Rosenberg John and Ann Amboian Christopher M. Kelly Lavin Family Foundation Betsy and Andy Rosenfield Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Applebaum Fred L. Drucker and Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Lenny Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo Rosenkranz Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. Hon. Rhoda Sweeney Drucker Andrew O. and Daria M. Lewicky John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe Juliette F. Bacon Erika E. Erich Louis and Nellie Sieg Fund Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. E. M. Bakwin Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell Malott Family Foundation Susan and David Ruder Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Barden Michael and Sally Feder Daniel T. Manoogian Richard O. Ryan Paul and Robert Barker Foundation Joan and Robert Feitler Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marjan Rodd M. Schreiber and Susan Hassan Judith Barnard and Michael Fain Estate of Dr. W. Fessenden Jr. Robert C. Marks Alan Schriesheim and Kay Torshen Robert S. Bartolone Sonja and Conrad Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. L. Senior Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Elaine Frank Erma S. Medgyesy Mary Beth Shea Ross and Patricia D. Bender Mary Patricia Gannon Terry J. Medhurst The George L. Shields Foundation, Inc. Estate of Dr. Warren Best Susan J. Garner Dawn G. Meiners The Shubert Foundation Patrick J. Bitterman David and Elizabeth Graham Jon and Lois Mills James A. Staples Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gray Martha A. Mills Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark Starshak Winzenburg & Co. “That unique moment in an opera when I am brought to tears by the beauty of the music and singing.” Dr. Cynthia V. Stauffacher Dusan Stefoski and Craig Savage -Ron B. Ellen and Jim Stirling Jennifer L. Stone Marcus Boggs Mrs. Mary Winton Green Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell Dr. and Mrs. Peter W. Stonebraker Mr. and Mrs. John Jay Borland Judy and Bill Goldberg Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor Mary Stowell Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Boshell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hank Chris and Eileen Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Thomas Dr. and Mrs. Mark Bowen Dr. James and Mrs. Susan Hannigan Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Murphy Mrs. Theodore D. Tieken Betty Bradshaw The Irving Harris Foundation Music Performance Trust Fund and Virginia Tobiason Christine and Paul Branstad Family James Huntington Foundation Film Funds Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood Foundation John Hart and Carol Prins Phyllis Neiman Elizabeth Upjohn Mason Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Broadie Mrs. Thomas D. Heath David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Nice Buehler Family Foundation Mrs. John C. Hedley Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Dan and Patty Walsh Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock Helen Brach Foundation Martha C. Nussbaum Harriet Weinstein Mr. and Mrs. Duane L. Burnham Dr. Judith and Mr. Mark C. Hibbard Mr. and Mrs. James J. O’Connor Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer The Butler Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Holman III Margo and Michael Oberman and Kim and Miles D. White Marie Campbell Miriam U. Hoover Family Dr. David H. Whitney and Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Cole Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner The Bruno and Sallie Pasquinelli Dr. Juliana Chyu Ann and Reed Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Hull Foundation Mrs. John A. Wing Francie Comer Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, USMC Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud William Wolf and Meredith Bluhm-Wolf Tamara Conway Memorial Fund Harvey R. and Madeleine P. Plonsker Paul Wood and The Honorable Lawrence O. Corry Laurie and Michael Jaffe Rosy and Jose Luis Prado Corinne Wood Winnie and Bob Crawford Mr. and Mrs. William R. Jentes Andra and Irwin Press Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wood II Susan E. Cremin Mr. George L. Jewell Elizabeth Ann Price Debbie K. Wright Nix Lauridsen and Virginia Croskery Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Jorndt Prince Charitable Trusts James and Michele Young Lauridsen Mike and Lindy Keiser Dr. and Mrs. James C. Pritchard Anne Zenzer and Dominick DeLuca Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Stephen Kohl and Mark Tilton Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Reilly Jr Estate of Audrey A. Zywicki Anne Megan Davis Stephen A. Kaplan The Rhoades Foundation M. Dillon Dr. Petra and Mr. Randy O. Rissman

PREMIER BENEFACTOR · $7,500 to $9,999 Anonymous (3) Robert F. Finke Martin and Patricia Koldyke Edgar Rose Kelley and Susan Anderson Mr. and Mrs. J. Jeffrey Geldermann The Dolores Kohl Education J. Kenneth and Susan T. Rosko Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Arensman Lloyd Gerlach Foundation - Morris & Dolores Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Rouse Ms. Ronelle D. Ashby Virginia and Gary Gerst Kohl Kaplan Fund Norman Sackar Mark and Judy Bednar George and Maureen Gilmore Mr. Mark L. Koten Raymond and Inez Saunders Meta S. & Ronald Berger Family Bruce A. Gober, M.D. MaryBeth Kretz and Robert Baum George and Terry Rose Saunders Foundation Bill and Judy Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Lans George and Joan Segal and Rebecca & Jonathan Berger Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Goldblatt Bernard and Averill Leviton Mary and Stanley Seidler Mr. and Mrs. D. Theodore Berghorst Helyn D. Goldenberg Julius Lewis Mary Lynne Shafer Lieselotte N. Betterman Mr. and Mrs. William M. Goodyear, Jr. Ms. Michelle McCarthy Siragusa Family Foundation Phyllis H. Brissenden Phillip and Norma Gordon Mr. and Mrs. James A. McClung Mr. and Mrs. John R. Siragusa Joy Buddig Chester A. Gougis and Shelley Ochab Florence D. McMillan Patricia Arrington Smythe Audre Carlin Dr. Doris Graber Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Milliken Del Snow Mrs. Warren M. Choos Joan M. Hall Julian and Sheila Oettinger Doris F. Sternberg Thomas A. Clancy and Dana I. Green Mr. and Mrs. Julian W. Harvey Marian Phelps Pawlick Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Struthers Lynd W. Corley Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy Karen and Tom Phillips Angela Tenta, M.D. Rosemary and John Croghan David Drew and Marcie Hemmelstein Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Potempa Dr. David Thurn Mr. and Mrs. J. William Cuncannan Midge and Frank Heurich Irene D. Pritzker Howard and Paula Trienens Mr. and Mrs. Avrum H. Dannen Mrs. Richard S. Holson, Jr. John and Betsey Puth Foundation Decyk Charitable Foundation James and Mary Houston Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Christian Vinyard Mrs. Sheila Dulin Mr. Richard M. Jaffee James T. and Karen C. Reid Marilee and Richard Wehman John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Katie Hazelwood and Todd Kaplan The Retirement Research Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Peter Willson Richard B. Egen Nancy Rita Kaz Daryl and James Riley Kathleen Arthur and Stephen Wood Sondra Berman Epstein Kate T. Kestnbaum J. Timothy Ritchie Donna and Phillip Zarcone Ms. Lorna Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. King Rocco and Cheryl Romano

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

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Mark Ouweleen and Sarah Harding Megan Roudebush Carole and Bob Sorensen Bill and Vicki Hood Gerald L. Padbury Susan B. Rubnitz Ron Bauer and Michael Spencer Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. Waddell Luis A. Pagan-Carlo, M.D. Robert Russell Mr. Tom Startek Mrs. William N. Weaver, Jr. Kevin Patti Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Sarnoff Carol D. Stein and James Sterling Caroline C. Wheeler Laurie and Michael Petersen Robert and Mary Ann Savard Oscar Tatosian, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Wick Mrs. Zen Petkus Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Schaeffer Gilbert Terlicher F. C. Winters Mrs. Geoffrey C. M. Plampin The Schaerli Family Mrs. Vernon B. Thomas, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Witkowski Mary and Joseph Plauche David J. Seleb and John P. Cialone Ms. Carla M. Thorpe Mr. and Mrs. Brien Wloch Drs. Joseph and Kimberly Pyle Sherie Coren Shapiro Gayle and Glenn R. Tilles Chip and Jean Wood Dr. and Mrs. Don Randel Adele and John Simmons The Trillium Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael Woolever Christina Rashid Mr. and Mrs. John B. Simon Dulcie L. Truitt Priscilla T. Yu Phillip C. and Jeanne R. Ravid Larry G. Simpson and Edward T. Zasadil Kay and Craig Tuber Susan Zick Mr. and Mrs. William Revelle Mr. Edward Smeds Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Maggie Rock and Rod Adams The Sondheimer Family Charitable Foundation Robert Mann and Kathryn Voland-Mann FRIEND · $1,000 to $1,999 Anonymous (12) Susan Burkhardt James and Jane Fitzgerald Nora Jaskowiak and Matthew Hinerfeld Jeffrey and Paula Malak A & T Vavasis Philanthropic Fund George J. Burrows William A. Fleig Mrs. J. Dillon Hoey Mr. and Mrs. Warren W. Mark Ms. Katherine A. Abelson Joseph A. Caprini, M.D. Nona C. Flores Bill and Louanne Holland Robert Markowski and Louise Abrahams Irma Caprioli Margaret Byrne, Attorney Cynthia and Ron Holmberg Randi Ragins Richard Abram and Paul Chandler Fairbank and Lynne Carpenter Paul Fong Stephen D. Holmes William Maroney Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin D. Abrams Stephen H. and Virginia McM. Carr Stephen and Rosamund Forrest George R. Honig, M.D. and Olga Weiss Ms. Karin Martin Ann Acker Mr. Donald Carruthers Mr. and Mrs. Jack Forsythe Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Horwich Mr. and Mrs. Sean Martin Duffie A. Adelson Patrick V. Casali Adrian Foster Michael and Beverly Huckman Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Martinez Susan S. Adler Drs. James and Stephanie Cavanaugh Anne and Willard Fraumann Mr. and Ms. Gary Huff Bob and Doretta Marwin Judith A. Akers Barry and Marcia Cesafsky Mr. and Mrs. Michael Freeborn Ms. Janice Humphrey Ann and Philip May Ginny Alberts-Johnson and Robert Cieslak Mr. and Mrs. John Freund Cleveland and Phyllis Hunt John E Mazuski Lance Johnson Heinke K. Clark Mrs. Michelle B. Fries Dr. Kamal Ibrahim Maureen and Michael McCabe Dr. and Mrs. Todd D. Alexander Keith and Barbara Clayton Priscilla and Henry Frisch Dr. and Mrs. Harold E. Jackson John F. McCartney Ms. Joanne B. Alter Jean M. Cocozza Samuel and Adriana Front Generations Fund Mrs. John H. McDermott Dr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Altman Margery and Robert Coen John A. Gable Bett C. and Ronald E. Jacquart Bonnie McGrath Sheila and James Amend David and Carolyn Colburn Thomas F. Gajewski Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. James Therissa McKelvey Doris W. Angell Elaine Collina Ms. Kristine Garrett Judith H. Janowiak Michael McKinney Daniel J. Anzia Dr. Frank F. Conlon Mrs. Lisa Gaspero Jerry and Judy Johansen Maryjanet McNamara Dr. Edward Applebaum and Dr. Peter and Beverly Ann Conroy Mr. Scott P. George JS Charitable Trust Kathie Y. McReynolds Family Dr. Eva Redel James M. Cormier Mr. and Mrs. John E. Gepson Judith Jump Mr. and Mrs. Zarin Mehta Robert Austin Daniel Corrigan Gregory Geuther Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan Claretta Meier Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Baldwin Ms. Jennifer Cox Sharon L. Gibson Mary Ann Karris Helen Melchior Peter and Elise Barack Patricia O. Cox Cai Glushak and Martin DiCrisci Christine Kassa-Skaredoff Rachel and Jason Mersey William and Marjorie Bardeen Katherine Hutter Coyner Barbara and Norman Gold Dr. and Mrs. Robert Katz Jim and Ginger Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Barkei Evelyn Crews Dr. and Mrs. Marshall Goldin Larry M. Keer, M.D. Dominion and Company, Inc. Michael A. Barna Mr. Martyn Crook Alfred G. Goldstein Mrs. Philip E. Kelley Michuda Construction, Inc. Mr. Merrill Z. Barnes Gary Crosby Robert and Marcia Goltermann Marian Kinney Ms. Barbara Mikolajczyk Richard and Shirley Baron Karen and John Crotty Jerry Goodman Linda Kinzelberg Rev. Dr. Mary L. Milano Peter Barrett Robert Curley Jaimy Gordon and Peter Blickle Mr. and Mrs. John E. Kirkpatrick Mr. and Mrs. William A. Miller Barbara Barzansky Barbara Flynn Currie Ms. Jill Gordon Mr. Stephen Kitchen Barry and Sharon Millman Sandra Bass Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Mills W.C. Beatty Dr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Milnarik Mr. Matthew Beaty “At [my first] opera of the season [...] when the fire curtain goes up, Bette Mitchell Roger B. Beck Dr. Virginia Mond Seth Beckman I know I am in a very special place…" -Jo Ann P. William Mondi Mr. and Mrs. Francis Beidler III Steven Montner and Scott Brown John C. Benitez Timothy and Cheryl Dahlstrand Alan Salpeter and Shelley Gorson Esther G. Klatz Charles Moore Roy C. Bergstrom James and Marie Damion Motoko Goto Frank and Alice Kleinman Lloyd and Donna Morgan Jacquie Berlin Rathin Datta Dr. Steven A. Gould Janice Klich Ms. Helen H. Morrison Lois M. Berman Patty Litton Delony Dr. Ruth Grant and Mary Klyasheff Dr. Nicole Mott and Mr. and Mrs. Turney Berry Ms. Sarah Demet Dr. Howard Schwartz Emily and Christopher Knight Mr. Charles Elliott Jerry and Kathy Biederman Rosanne Diamond Anthony Green Lionel and Jackie Knight John S. Mrowiec and Margaret C. Bisberg and Dr. Elton Dixon Nancy and Jonathan Green Richard and Carol Knop Dr. Karen L. Granda Richard VanMetre Jill S. Dodds Rochelle and Michael Greenfield Edward and Adrienne Kolb Dr. John S. and Nan D. Munn Cynthia L. Bixel Michael L. Dollard Tim and Joyce Greening Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Konczal Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mustell M. J. Black and Mr. Clancy Dr. and Mrs. Peter E. Doris Ginger Griffin William Konczyk and Matthew A. Nash Judy Stanley Bland Catherine and Patrick Dowd John R. Grimes Stanley Conlon Dr. and Mrs. Belverd E. Needles Elaine and Harold Blatt David and Deborah Dranove Patricia Grogan Mr. and Mrs. Christos N. Kritikos David and Lynne Nellemann Dr. Phyllis C. Bleck Tom Draski Donald J. Grossman and Richard Kron and Deborah Bekken Jeffrey Nichols Ann Blickensderfer Ms. Susan A. Duda Elaine T. Hirsch Carol and Jerome Lamet Nancy A. Nichols Marlene Breslow-Blitstein and Ronald B. Duke Ms. Lili Gaubin Elisabeth M. Landes John Nigh Berle Blitstein Bernard T. Dunkel Donald Haavind Mrs. Harold E. Leichenko Carol M. Nigro John Blosser Kathy Dunn Mirja and Ted Haffner Family Fund Mrs. Nancy Levi Daniel S. Novak and Dean Ricker Frima H. Blumenthal Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dusek Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hallisy, Sr. Laurence and Mary Levine Dr. W. E. Null Terence and Mary Jeanne Bolger Michael and Paula Dwyer Mary E. Hallman Anne and Craig Linn Penny J. Obenshain Robert and Anne Bolz Charitable Trust Barbara and John Eckel Mr. and Mrs. M. Hill Hammock Caroline P. Lippert Gail O’Gorman Mr. and Mrs. David Bomier Hugh and Jackie Edfors Michael G. Hansen and William and Diane Lloyd Mr. and Mrs. Keith Olson Donald F. Bouseman Ms. Jan Elfline Nancy E. Randa Lloyd R. Loback Virginia A. O’Neill Dr. Charles Bower Mr. and Mrs. James G. Ellis Charles Hanusin Melvin R. Loeb Allen J. Frantzen and David E. Boyce Peter Emery Joan W. Harris Candace B. Broecker George R. Paterson Nicholas Bridges and Margaret McGirr Dr. and Mrs. James O. Ertle Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hartigan Knox and Gabrielle Long Mr. and Mrs. Bernard C. McGrane IV Carline Bronk Dr. Thelma M. Evans Betty Ann Hauser Sherry and Mel Lopata Michael Payette Jerry and Gisela Brosnan Jim and Elizabeth Fanuzzi Dr. Gillian M. Headley Craig and Jane Love Marilyn Pearson Ms. Kathryn Y. Brown Farley Family James Heger Carlotta and Ronald Lucchesi Mrs. Mona L. Penner Giovanna and Joseph Breu Mr. Michael Farmer Sheila Ann Hegy Wayne R. Lueders Viktoras Petroliunas Alice C. Brunner Penny Friedman Dr. Allen W. Heinemann and Kurtice Luther Mrs. Marlene Phillips Angelo Buscaglia, Jr. Howard and Charlotte Fink Dr. William Borden Ms. Bonghee Ma Ruth A. Phillips Stephen and Elizabeth Geer Suja Finnerty Joseph Heiney Charlene and Gary MacDougal Jim and Polly Pierce Howard and Moira Buhse Elizabeth W. Fischer Robert and Janet Helman Daniel Carroll Madden and Mr. and Mrs. Les Pinsof Dr. Mary Louise H. Burger Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Fisher Dr. and Mrs. Leo M. Henikoff Tuny Mokrauer John Podjasek Ms. Sheila Burke Roy Fisher and Charles Chris Shaw Carrie and Harry Hightman Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mages Dr. and Mrs. Alan Pohl

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Champagne and an evening at Lyric make the perfect pairing! Now you can choose from a variety of delicious champagnes before any Lyric show or at intermission. Enjoy a glass or split of your favorite bubbly, or treat yourself to a delicious mimosa or Bellini. Located across from the grand staircase in the Rice Grand Foyer on the Main Floor. LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Facilities and Services

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

February 4 - 28, 2018 | 71 MAR 17 | 21 | 23 | 25 CHICAGO PREMIERE

FELLOW TRAVELERS This emotional chamber opera takes An opera by Gregory Spears place during the McCarthy era in 1950s Libretto by Greg Pierce Washington, D.C., where Tim Laughlin Directed by Kevin Newbury struggles to reconcile his political Based on the novel “Fellow Travelers” convictions with a forbidden love affair. by Thomas Mallon

Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave., Chicago | Performed in English with projected English texts ART BY CATRIN WELZ-STEIN/CINCINNATI OPERA WELZ-STEIN/CINCINNATI CATRIN BY ART

Developed and co-commissioned by G. Sterling Zinsmeyer and Cincinnati Opera | Lyric Unlimited presentation of Fellow Travelers generously made possible by Lead Sponsor The Wallace Foundation, with additional support from the Lauter LYRICOPERA.ORG McDougal Charitable Fund | Lyric Unlimited was launched with major catalyst funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and receives major support from the Caerus Foundation, Inc. 312.827.5600 Love, laughter—and a twist!—in Mozart’s beloved masterpiece Così fan tutte FEB 17 - MAR 16

Performed in Italian with projected English translations

Così fan tutte is a joint production of Opéra de Monte-Carlo and San Francisco Opera. C. ROBERT KUSEL ROBERT C.

PRODUCTION SPONSORS LEAD SPONSOR: THE NEGAUNEE RANDY L. AND MARION A. NANCY AND 312.827.5600 FOUNDATION MELVIN R. BERLIN CAMERON SANFRED KOLTUN LYRICOPERA.ORG

GOUNOD | MARCH 3-21 FAUST What would you give for eternal youth? Faust sells his soul to the devil in this innovative new production of an audience favorite.

Performed in French with projected English translations

Faust is a coproduction of Lyric Opera of Chicago and Portland Opera.

PRODUCTION SPONSORS

HENRY M. AND GILDA R. STEFAN EDLIS AND ETHEL AND HARRIS FAMILY 312.827.5600 BUCHBINDER GAEL NEESON WILLIAM GOFEN FOUNDATION LYRICOPERA.ORG