IN RECITAL | FEBRUARY 25, 2018 Martin Katz, piano Daniel - Beczala Recital Cover.indd 1 1/23/2018 10:21:36 AM LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Since 1991 www.performancemedia.us | 847-770-4620 3453 Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062 Gail McGrath Publisher & President Sheldon Levin Publisher & Director of Finance A. J. Levin Director of Operations Executive Editor Account Managers Rand Brichta - Arnie Hoffman Lisa Middleton Southeast Michael Hedge 847-770-4643 Southwest Betsy Gugick & Associates 972-387-1347 Editor East Coast Manzo Media Group 610-527-7047 Roger Pines Marketing and Sales Consultant David L. 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