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The Gershwins® ’
Porgy and Bess®

by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward and Ira Gershwin
L Y R I C O P E R A O F C H I C A G O
Table of Contents
IN THIS ISSUE
Porgy and Bess
pp. 24-38
6 From the General Director 44 Patron Salute 60 Annual Corporate Support/

Matching Gifts
8 From the President 46 Aria Society
62 Planned Giving:
10 Board of Directors 55 Breaking New Ground
The Overture Society
12 Women’s Board/Guild Board/ 56 60th Anniversary Gala Contributors 64 Annual Individual and Foundation
Chapters’ Executive Board/ 57 Major Contributors – Special Events Support
Ryan Opera Center Board and Project Support 70 Commemorative Gifts
14 Administration/Administrative Staff/ 58 Lyric Unlimited Contributors/Look 71 Special Thanks/Acknowledgements
Production and Technical Staff To The Future
72 Facilities and Services/
16 From Broadway to Lyric: 59 Ryan Opera Center Contributors Theatre Staff
Exploring Musical Theater
24 Tonight's Opera From Broadway to Lyric
25 Story of the Opera pp. 16-23
27 Cast
28 Cast Profiles
35 Opera Notes
40 Musical Staff/Orchestra/Chorus
42 Artistic Roster
43 Ryan Opera Center/Lyric
Unlimited/Education Corps/
Supernumeraries
On the cover: Show curtain for Porgy and Bess by set designer Peter J. Davison
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From the General Director

Any great American opera company should have as part of its artistic mission the presentation of American works. At Lyric Opera
of Chicago we have presented memorable productions of operas by important American composers, but only one of those can be cited
arguably as the great American opera of the 20th century – Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess.
After its triumph here during the 2008-09 season, this opera is returning to Lyric by popular demand. Once again we will
demonstrate that Porgy and Bess, no matter what incarnations it has had in other venues, is unquestionably at its most persuasive when
performed in an opera house with all the vocal, orchestral, and visual resources that a major opera company can provide.
My own first experience with Porgy and Bess in a theater was at Glyndebourne, and it made a visceral impact on me – I was
overwhelmed by it both musically and dramatically. That initial contact with the work confirmed for me that it is, in fact, timeless,
communicating to audience as vividly today as it did when it premiered eight decades
ago. It presents characters whose humanity is palpable in every line they sing, and their
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emotions speak to our hearts from first note to last.
Lyric’s production of Porgy and Bess makes abundantly clear that this opera
portrays a community. It does so in great depth, with a believability and a power that
can be legitimately compared with any other opera in which the idea of community is
central (Britten’s Peter Grimes, for example).Gershwin and his co-creators understood
this profoundly, the result being that the choral passages and the episodes for
supporting characters are presented with a vividness to match any of the scenes for the
central couple.
Any production of Porgy and Bess should confirm music as the theatrical engine
of the piece. Much of the score entered this country’s cultural fabric long ago – from
“Summertime” and “Bess, You Is My Woman Now” to “It Ain’t Necessarily So” and “I
Loves You, Porgy.” Hearing the piece in the theater for the first time, I was struck not
only by the wonderful solo episodes but by the cumulative power of the ensembles.
To my ear, the entire score boasts both the emotional immediacy and the melodic
inventiveness that I associate with the operas of Puccini.
Francesca Zambello’s captivating production, already acclaimed in the Lyric
premiere of this opera, is returning with an almost totally new cast. I’m delighted
to welcome back to our stage as Porgy – one of his signature roles – Eric Owens,
previously unforgettable in Doctor Atomic, Hercules, and most recently Rusalka
(Eric has also been announced to sing his first Wotan in our upcoming Ring cycle).
Opposite him in her Lyric debut is Adina Aaron, the superbly gifted American soprano
whose impressive successes in both Europe and America precede her. On the podium
is Ward Stare, now established as one of the most important American conductors of his generation.
Those of you who have enjoyed Porgy and Bess before will, I’m sure, be thrilled to revisit both the music and the drama that make it
such a satisfying experience in the opera house. To our audience members who are new to this opera, I can say that there are few thrills
to be compared to discovering a masterpiece for the first time – and Porgy and Bess is truly a masterpiece.
Anthony Freud

From the President

Welcome to Lyric Opera and our 60th anniversary season! I know you’ll have a memorable experience in the Ardis Krainik Theatre, and I
hope it will inspire you to return throughout the season.
Excellence. Relevance. Fiscal responsibility. These are the core values of Lyric Opera, and we can anticipate that the 2014-15 season
will in every way exemplify them, showing clear evidence of the company’s continuing aspiration to be the great North American opera
company for the 21st century.
Excitement and momentum are palpable under the leadership trio of general director Anthony Freud, music director Sir Andrew
Davis, and creative consultant Renée Fleming. The entire company demonstrates extraordinary dedication to producing artistic excellence
onstage. At the same time, Lyric is expanding its reach and relevance to the vast Chicago community through events presented under
the Lyric Unlimited umbrella. Our audience is continuing to grow and so is our donor
base, as we continue to seek to earn your loyalty through all our activities, both on and
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off the stage.
Ongoing financial sustainability is, of course, critical to Lyric’s future. Our “Breaking
New Ground” campaign – unanimously affirmed by the Board of Directors in early
2013 – is designed to support our new strategic initiatives that are now in place.
We already enjoy the support of a large and enthusiastic number of subscribers
and single-ticket buyers. But we need to broaden and deepen the cultural service we
provide to a larger number of people, and to do this, we must diversify and grow our
activities. We want to increase the number of new productions in our opera season,
annually produce a major musical, and significantly increase the range of activities both
inside the opera house and around the city through our Lyric Unlimited initiative. We
want to reach more children by increasing our presence in schools around the city.
We need to invest substantially in new technology. We are redesigning our
website, intensifying our digital communications activities and updating our information
technology systems. We urgently need to modernize and upgrade our stage facilities
and equipment, where we have fallen behind over the last 20 years. The investment
is now needed to safeguard Lyric’s position as one of the world’s foremost opera
companies.
As we move forward to secure a successful, vibrant future for the company, our
reliance on funded long-term contributed revenue support is greater than ever.
We want to increase the endowment by $100 million over the next three to five
years, to be achieved principally through legacy gifts. Please consider including Lyric
Opera in your estate planning and join our illustrious Overture Society of planned
givers.
Breaking New Ground is receiving broad and generous support from the Board of Directors, but to be successful we must secure
financial support from a broader range of patrons and donors. We welcome and encourage your support as we work to ensure Lyric’s
long-term viability at the standards of excellence we all expect and demand.
Please know how grateful we are to each and every one of you. As audience members and donors, you are vital to Lyric’s health and
success. I thank you on behalf of Lyric’s artists, staff, and volunteer boards. With your support we’ll maintain this company’s stature as not
only one of the crown jewels of Chicago cultural life, but also one of the most respected and distinguished opera companies in the world.
Kenneth G. Pigott

Board of Directors Life Directors W. James Farrell Ken Norgan

Mark E. Ferguson Sharon F. Oberlander
Frank W. Considine
The Honorable Pat Quinn Michael W. Ferro, Jr
James W. Cozad * John W. Oleniczak
The Honorable Rick Fezell
Edgar Foster Daniels Olufunmilayo I. Olopade, M.D.
Rahm Emanuel Russell W. Fisher
Honorary Chairmen Richard J. Franke * David T. Ormesher
* Renée Fleming
of the Board Edgar D. Jannotta * William A. Osborn
* Sonia Florian
James W. Cozad George E. Johnson * Anthony Freud Matthew J. Parr
Co-Chairman Emeritus Robert H. Malott † Gordon P. Getty * Kenneth G. Pigott
James J. O’Connor Ronald J. Gidwitz Don M. Randel
Edgar D. Jannotta
Co-Chairman Emeritus Gordon Segal * Ruth Ann M. Gillis Anne N. Reyes
Robert E. Wood II Brent W. Gledhill J. Christopher Reyes
Allan B. Muchin
Ethel Gofen
Co-Chairman Emeritus Thomas A. Reynolds III
* Howard L. Gottlieb
Richard P. Kiphart Directors Avrum Gray
† William C. Richardson, Ph.D.
Chairman Katherine A. Abelson Collin E. Roche
Melvin Gray
Kenneth G. Pigott * Whitney W. Addington Maria C. Green Ricardo Rosenkranz
President and Chief Executive * James L. Alexander * Dietrich M. Gross Edward B. Rouse
Officer
John P. Amboian Mary Pat Hay Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr.
Lester Crown Paul F. Anderson Carrie J. Hightman * Shirley Welsh Ryan
Chairman of the Larry A. Barden Eric L. Hirschfield John F. Sandner
Executive Committee * J. Thomas Hurvis
* Julie Baskes Claudia M. Saran
Anthony Freud Gregory K. Jones
James N. Bay, Jr. Rodd M. Schreiber
General Director and † Stephen A. Kaplan
Melvin R. Berlin Jana R. Schreuder
Chief Operating Officer Kip Kelley II
Gilda R. Buchbinder Marsha Serlin
Sir Andrew Davis * Richard P. Kiphart
Allan E. Bulley III * Brenda M. Shapiro
Vice President * Nancy W. Knowles
* Marion A. Cameron * Eric S. Smith
† Fred A. Krehbiel
Renée Fleming
* Paul J. Carbone * Josef Lakonishok
Vice President Pam Szokol
David W. Carpenter † Robert W. Lane Franco Tedeschi
James L. Alexander Timothy L. Christen Richard A. Levy
Vice President Mark A. Thierer
Richard W. Colburn Robert A. Livingston
Cherryl T. Thomas
Shirley Welsh Ryan Michael P. Cole * James W. Mabie
Vice President * William C. Vance
Vinay Couto * Craig C. Martin
* Donna Van Eekeren
William C. Vance * John V. Crowe Maura Ann McBreen
Vice President Robert J. McCullen Mark Wagner
* Lester Crown
Blythe J. McGarvie Roberta L. Washlow
Donna Van Eekeren Marsha Cruzan
Secretary Andrew J. McKenna Miles D. White
* Andrew Davis
Frank B. Modruson
Paul J. Carbone † Gerald Dorros
Robert S. Morrison William Mason
Treasurer Ann M. Drake
* Allan B. Muchin General Director Emeritus
Brent Fisher John D. Edelman Linda K. Myers
Assistant Treasurer Stefan T. Edlis Jeffrey C. Neal
* Indicates member of the
Mary Ladish Selander Sheri Eichelberger Sylvia Neil Executive Committee
Assistant Secretary Lois Eisen † John D. Nichols † Indicates National Director
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† Mimi Mitchell Paula Hannaway Crown † Mrs. Sherie Shapiro President Ms. Vee Minarich
President * Mrs. A. Campbell de Frise † Mrs. Peggy Beata Lake Geneva
† Margot Stone Bowen * Jane Duboise Gargiulo Vice President – Development Ray Ring
Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker † Mrs. Carla Thorpe Near North
Vice President of Board Activities
Mrs. Gordon Segal Vice President – Education Awareness Mrs. Mary Lunz Houston
† Mrs. Michael Ferro
* Former President † Ms. Susan M. Miller Northfield
Vice President of Education † Executive Committee
† Rebecca Walker Knight Vice President – Membership Ms. Margareta Brown
† Ms. Vee Minarich Northwest
Vice President of Fundraising Guild Board of Directors Vice President – Program Ms. Dorothy Kuechl
† Corinne Wood † Oscar Tatosian President
Kathleen E. Manning † Ms. Agnes Canning Treasurer Riverside
Vice President of Special Events
Vice President – Backstage Tours † Rick Greenman Secretary Rick Greenman
Craig R. Milkint Ms. Judith A. Akers Wilmette
Trisha Rooney Alden
Vice President – Membership Ms. Marlene R. Boncosky Mrs. Nancy R. Fifield
Mrs. Anthony A. Antoniou Mrs. Robert C. DeBolt
† Ms. Julie Ann Benson Winnetka
Suzette B. Bulley Ms. Ingrid Dubberke
Vice President – Fundraising Mrs. Julie McDowell
Marie Campbell * Jonathon Eklund
† Michael Tirpak Secretary
Mamie Biggs Case
† Edmund H. Lester Treasurer Joseph Ender The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan
Mrs. Alger B. Chapman, Jr. Maggie Rock Adams Ms. Erika Erich Opera Center Board of Directors
† Elizabeth O’Connor Cole Ms. Allison Alexander Ms. Nancy R. Fifield Susan Kiphart President
Mrs. Nancy Carrington Crown Ms. Lorraine Marie Arbetter Ms. Margie Franklin Janet Burch Vice President
* Mrs. Lester Crown Leslie Bertholdt Ms. Aida Guidice John Nitschke Vice President
* Mrs. Richard W. Durkes *†Patrick J. Bitterman Dennis C. Hayes Joan Zajtchuk Vice President
* Mrs. W. James Farrell Minka Bosco Mrs. Mary Lunz Houston Debbie K. Wright Treasurer
Mrs. Matthew A. Fisher Terese Marie Connolly Joseph Kashickey Brent Fisher Assistant Treasurer
Mrs. Robert W. Galvin Frank de Vincentis * Ms. Dorothy Kuechl Richard W. Shepro Secretary
Ms. Lili Gaubin Eben Dorros Ms. Kate Letarte Dan Novak Assistant Secretary
† Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Mrs. Amanda Fox Craig Love
Keith Kiley Goldstein Laurie Jaffe David Nellemann
G. Louise Johnson * Katherine A. Abelson
Mrs. William B. Graham Ms. Claudia Winkler
Mark Kozloff, M.D. Nicole M. Arnold
Mrs. Annemarie H. Gramm Sustaining Members * Julie Baskes
Marc Lacher
Karen Z. Gray Mrs. Daria M. Lewicky * Ms. Julie Ann Benson Marcus Boggs
Mrs. King Harris Ms. Kathleen E. Manning Mrs. William Hamilton Heidi Heutel Bohn
Mrs. Julian W. Harvey Daniel T. Manoogian * Mrs. Jorge Iorgulescu Tanja Chevalier
† Caroline T. Huebner * Ms. Martina M. Mead Lester Marriner Lawrence O. Corry
Elinor Addington Jannotta Linda Curtis O’ Bannon, M.D. * Mrs. Michael Oberman Mrs. James W. Cozad
Mrs. Philip E. Kelley Kimberly Palmisano * Ms. Jennie M. Righeimer * Allan Drebin
Mrs. Frederick A. Krehbiel Jeffrey Port, M.D. Howard Robins Lafayette J. Ford
Mrs. Arthur C. Martinez Ms. Christina M. Rashid Mrs. Karl Stein Anthony Freud
* Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Mary Lynne Shafer Mr. and Mrs. Myron Tiersky Melvin Gray
Mrs. Florence D. McMillan † Ms. Joan M. Solbeck Mrs. Dorothy V. Wadley Anne Gross
Alison Wehman McNally James A. Staples Mrs. Thomas D. Heath
Kathryn Sullivan Life Members
Mrs. Christopher C. Milliken * Mrs. Anthony Antoniou Mary Ellen Hennessy
Ms. Cathy Wloch
Mrs. Robert S. Morrison * Mrs. J William Cuncannan Chester T. Kamin
Ms. Anne Zenzer
Mrs. Christopher Murphy Mr. Roy Fisher * Kip Kelley
Mrs. Susan B. Noyes Sustaining Members Mrs. Herbert A. Glieberman Phillip G. Lumpkin
* Mrs. James J. O’Connor Mrs. John H. Anderson * Mrs. Donald Grauer Jeanne Randall Malkin
* Mrs. Paul W. Oliver, Jr. * Mrs. Gustavo A. Bermudez Mrs. Patrick R. Grogan Robert C. Marks
Mrs. William A. Osborn Mrs. Avrum H. Dannen * Mrs. Merwyn Kind Erma S. Medgyesy
Mrs. Jerry K. Pearlman * Robert F. Finke * Mrs. Jonathon R. Laing Frank B. Modruson
Mrs. Frederick H. Prince Mrs. William R. Jentes William J. Neiman
Mrs. Frank M. Lieber
Chester T. Kamin Susan Noel
Mrs. James C. Pritchard * Mrs. Howard S. Smith
* Kip Kelley Michael A. Oberman
M.K. Pritzker * Mrs. William C. Tippens
John M. Kohlmeier
*†Mrs. J. Christopher Reyes * Mrs. Eugene E. White Jane DiRenzo Pigott
Mrs. Robert E. Largay
Mrs. John M. Richman Orli Staley
Betsy Bergman Rosenfield
James G. McCormick Chapter Presidents * William C. Vance
† Ms. Britt M. Miller Barrington
* Mrs. Patrick G. Ryan * John H. Nelson Donna Van Eekeren
Ms. Marlene Boncosky Howard A. Vaughan, Jr.
† Mrs. James L. Sandner Ms. Lisbeth Stiffel Evanston Mrs. Richard H. Wehman
Nancy S. Searle R. Todd Vieregg
Barbara Eckel Jack Weiss
Mrs. Benjamin Shapiro
Mrs. Alejandro Silva Young Professionals Far West
Patrick M. Callahan President Joseph Kashickey Life Members
Mrs. John R. Siragusa Flossmoor Area * Mrs. Anthony A. Antoniou
Kimberly Palmisano Vice President
Mrs. Lisbeth Stiffel Ms. Sharon Gibson Bernard J. Dobroski
Lisa DeAngelis Event Logistics
Mrs. James P. Stirling Catherine Ketter Event Promotion Glencoe Barbara Heil Howard
Marilynn Thoma Carolyn Fitzgerald Marketing Mrs. Brenda Lenahan * Keith A. Reed
* Mrs. Theodore D. Tieken Kieran Shanahan Membership Highland Park/Deerfield * Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom
Mrs. Richard H. Wehman Emily Vietoris Social Media Mrs. Caroline Siegel
Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Charlotte Bohrer Special Projects Hinsdale * Former President
Mrs. Patrick Wood-Prince Jenny Tola Volunteer Coordinator Joseph Ender † Executive Committee
Anthony Freud, OBE

General Director
The Women’s Board Endowed Chair
Sir Andrew Davis Renée Fleming Drew Landmesser

Music Director Creative Consultant Deputy General Director
John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols
Endowed Chair
Mary Ladish Selander Brent Fisher Lisa Middleton

Director of Development Director of Finance Director of Marketing
Nicholas Ivor Martin Andreas Melinat Cayenne Harris

Director of Operations Director of Artistic Administration Lyric Unlimited Director
and Special Initiatives
Kelley Ahuja Dan Novak

Director of Human Resources Director, Ryan Opera Center
The Ryan Opera Center Board
Endowed Chair
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL DIRECTOR Lawrence DelPilar HUMAN RESOURCES

Anthony Freud Deputy Director of Development Leslie B. Mastroianni Kelley Ahuja
General Director Jonathan P. Siner Deputy Director of Development Director of Human Resources
The Women’s Board Endowed Chair Senior Director of Planned Giving Warren Davis Tiffany Tuckett
Madeleine Walsh Katy Hall Director of Guild Board, Chapters, Talent Manager, Administrative Staff
Executive Programs Administrator Director of Individual, Foundation, and Young Professionals Stephanie Strong
Geary S. Albright and Government Giving Katarina Visnevska Benefits Manager
Executive Assistant to the Jenny Seidelman Coordinator of Guild Board, Chapters,
General Director Associate Director of and Young Professionals
Corporate Giving Hilary Pieper
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Meaghan Stainback Will Raj
Administrative Assistant –
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY Donor Relations Manager Guild Board, Chapters, and
Director of Information Technology
GENERAL DIRECTOR Sarah Kull Christian Carranza
Young Professionals
Drew Landmesser Grants and Research Manager Manager of IT Operations
Deputy General Director Amanda Allen Mary Mueller
Sarah Generes Administrative Coordinator –
FACILITIES Tessitura Administrator
Rich Regan Rita Parida
Executive Assistant to the Deputy Individual and Planned Giving
Director of Facilities Senior Applications Specialist
General Director and the Music Director Hanna Pristave
Nora O’Malley René Calvo
Research Coordinator
Facility Operations Manager Help Desk Coordinator
ARTISTIC Sharon Lomasney
Andreas Melinat Erin L. Koppel
Events and Sales Manager
Director of Artistic Deputy Director of Development
Eric Bays
LYRIC UNLIMITED
Administration Bridget Monahan Cayenne Harris
Facilities Coordinator
Christoph Ptack Associate Director of Lyric Unlimited Director
Women’s Board Activities Steven Farrell
Associate Artistic Jacob Stanton
Marta Garczarczyk Chief Engineer
Administrator Assistant to the Lyric Unlimited
Director of Annual Giving Charles Holliday
Director
Judy I. Lipp Security Services Coordinator
Evamaria Wieser Mark Riggleman
Casting Consultant Assistant Director of Development – Director of Education
Donor Records and Reporting FINANCE Chapters’ Endowed Chair
Nicole Eubanks Brent Fisher for Education
DEVELOPMENT Assistant Director of Development Director of Finance Alejandra Boyer
Mary Ladish Selander Donor Services and Special Events Cynthia Darling Lyric Unlimited Manager
Director of Development Amy Alvarado Teresa Hogan Jesse Gram
Suzanne Singer Annual Giving Manager Senior Accountants Audience Education Manage
Assistant to the Emily Esmail Marie L. Connolly Todd Snead
Director of Development Donor Communications Manager Manager of Administrative Services School Engagement Manager
Deborah Hare Chelsea Southwood Emily Cohen Lisa Della Pia
Development Associate Stefanie Duff Accounting Assistant Lyric Unlimited Coordinator
Administrative Assistants – Debbie Dahlgren Drew Smith
Women’s Board Payroll Supervisor Program Assistant
Jeffrey Dziedzic Susan Harant
Karolina Sledz Receptionist
Administrative Assistants –
Donor Records
Contina Harris
Development Associate
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Elise R. Kerr Technical Michael O’Donnell, Jr.
Lisa Middleton Administrative Coordinator, Operations William Reilly, Jr. Frank Taylor
Director of Marketing Wendy Skoczen Master Carpenter Properties
Holly Gilson Staff Assistant Librarian Michael Barker
Deputy Director of Communications Gretchen Eng Head Flyman WARDROBE/WIGS AND MAKEUP
Tracy Galligher Music Administration Assistant Mike Reilly Scott Marr
Deputy Director of Marketing Automation/Rigging Production Design Director
Roger Pines Production and Rehearsal Staff Bradley Long
Dramaturg Cameron Arens Shop Carpenter Wardrobe
Magda Krance Director of Rehearsal Administration Robert Barros Maureen Reilly
Manager of Media Relations Layout Carpenter Costume Director
Maggie Berndt Garnett Bruce Drew Trusk
The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart
Public Relations Specialist Shawna Lucey Shop Welder
Bruce Woodruff Endowed Chair
Joel Friend Matthew Ozawa
Elise Sandell Layout Welder Lucy Lindquist
Group Sales Manager
Paula Suozzi Richard “Doc” Wren Wardrobe Mistress
Sarah Kaplan
Marketing Manager Assistant Directors Warehouse Coordinator Bradley Baker
Donna Sauers Joe Dockweiler Sarah Brownewell
Audience Development Manager John W. Coleman Ryan McGovern Cecylia Kinder
Andrew Cioffi Rachel C. Henneberry Michael O’Donnell Vija A. Klode
Digital Content Producer Caroline Moores Jeffrey Streichhirsch Krystina Lowe
Carrie Krol Daniel Sokalski Assistant Carpenters Kathy Rubel
Graphic Designer Rachel A. Tobias Chris Barker Tony Rubino
Amanda Reitenbach Stage Managers Mike Bowman Joanna Rzepka
Social Media Coordinator Dan DiBennardi Barbara Szyllo
Jocelyn Park Kristen Barrett Dan Donahue Wardrobe Staff
Marketing Production Coordinator Darin Burnett Brian Grenda Scott Barker
Bailey Couture Jodi Gage Justin Hull Terese Cullen
Ticket Program Sales Coordinator Jennifer Harber Robert Hull, Jr.
Kelly Davis
Stefany Phillips Derek Matson John Ingersol
Tim Dedinsky
Marketing and Public Relations Jayme O’Hara Phil Marcotte
Matthew Reilly Michelle DiBennardi
Coordinator Anya Plotkin Anna Krysik
Daniel Sokalski Ray Schmitz
Carpenters Ed Mack
Ticket Department Peggy Stenger
Michael C. Reynolds Wendy McCay
Paul A. Molinelli Amy C. Thompson
Master Electrician Christina Mitsch
Director of Ticketing Services Rachel A. Tobias
Soren Ersbak Mary Monahan
Paula Getman Bill Walters
Board Operator John Salyers
Ticket Operations Supervisor Assistant Stage Managers
Paul Christopher Isaac Turner
Susan Harrison Niemi Head Audio/Visual Technician
Ben Bell Bern Chris Valente
Phone Sales Supervisor Nick Charlan
Miguel González Rehearsal Scheduler Roger Weir
Matt Ebel Dressers
Patron Relations Representative Josie Campbell
Audio/Visual
Shelley Cameron Artistic Services Coordinator
Kevin Reynolds Wigs and Makeup
Group and Special Amy Greene
Surtitle Operator Sarah Hatten
Ticketing Coordinator Operations Coordinator
John Clarke, Jr. Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
Chris Notestine Marina Vecci
Joseph Haack
VIP Tickets and Subscriber Rehearsal Associate Kathleen Evans
Michael A. Manfrin
Relations Coordinator Gabrielle Gottlieb Robert Reynolds Department Coordinator
Jason Byer Assistant Electricians Chantelle Marie Johnson
Kirsten Alfredsen Rehearsal Assistants Anthony Coia Robert Kuper
Justin Berkowitz Jason Combs Lynn Koroulis
Tabitha Boorsma TECHNICAL AND LIGHTING Gary Grenda Claire Moores
Teléya Bradford Michael Smallwood Thomas Hull Brittany Crinson
Sarah Diller Technical Director Daniel Kuh Staff
Amber Doss Allan and Elaine Muchin Jeremy Thomas Lauren Cecil
Sam Fain Endowed Chair Electricians Anelle Eorio
Anna Laurenzo April Busch Charles Reilly Lauren Marchfield
Stephanie Lillie Production Manager Property Master Anita Trojanowski
Dana McGarr Michael Schoenig Michael McPartlin Chris Payne
Carol Michelini Technical Finance Manager Properties Crew Head Nelson Posada
John Schell Scott Wolfson Brian Michael Smith
Assistant Technical Director Rochelle Fisher
Lindsay Trinowski Armorer
Zachary Vanderburg Stephen Snyder Rachel Tenorio
José Trujillo
Ticket Staff Technical Assistant Sarah Squire
Upholsterer
Maria DeFabo Thomas Coleman, Jr. Jada Richardson
OPERATIONS Properties Coordinator Robert Hartge Wig and Makeup Crew
Nicholas Ivor Martin Richard Tyriver
Director of Operations and Lighting Assistant Properties Scenic Art
Special Initiatives Chris Maravich Michael Buerger Brian Traynor
Thomas Young Lighting Director Joseph Collins Charge Artist
Director of Music Administration Heather Sparling Robert Ladd Maggie Bodwell
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ROBERT KUSEL DAN REST
DAN REST
TODD ROSENBERG
I
n its first 60 years, Lyric has become one
of the world’s greatest opera companies
and one of Chicago’s marquee cultural
institutions. As Lyric looks upon its next decades,
however, its mission to become a dynamic
and innovative opera company for the 21st
century has included a necessary redefinition
and expansion of exactly what it means to be a
modern American performing-arts organization.
Lyric has begun exploring and expanding
its mission in ways both large and small. From
mariachi operas to engaging Renée Fleming
as the company’s first creative consultant, the
company is committed to experimentation and
collaboration.
One of the most visible ways that Lyric has
broadened its scope is the American Musical
Theater Initiative, launched during in the 2012-
13 season. It has begun with a celebration of the
great works of American icons Richard Rodgers
and Oscar Hammerstein II that, in the first two
seasons, has yielded acclaimed new productions
of Oklahoma! and The Sound of Music. There
are still three great Rodgers and Hammerstein
From Broadway
shows – Carousel, The King and I, and South
Pacific – to come.
Why is a company known for grand opera
even attempting to stage musicals? The answer
to Lyric:
is at once simple and complicated.
A question of definitions
When the new American Musical Theater
Initiative was announced in 2012, Lyric was one
of the first opera companies to make a large-
scale commitment to presenting musicals. As
Exploring musical theater reporter David Belcher noted in a recent New
York Times feature about the trend of opera
companies presenting this repertoire, Lyric
By Maggie Berndt “might have quietly made history.”
Before 2012, musicals hadn’t gone totally
unheard at Lyric: The new production of Show
Boat was a great success (2011-12), and prior
to that Bryn Terfel enjoyed a triumph when
the company presented a new production of
Sweeney Todd (2002-03). On the other hand,
Lyric’s ongoing association with the Rodgers and
Hammerstein repertoire is indeed exceptional
for a major opera company. At the same time
that Lyric is exploring this repertoire, European
companies are doing the same. For example,
English National Opera recently announced
a partnership with a commercial producer in
London’s West End, and in Paris’s Théâtre du
Châtelet has captivated audiences with recent
new productions of a number of musicals,
including A Little Night Music, My Fair Lady,
which opera companies don’t actually bring the

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skills and the experience that would benefit those

pieces.”
Taking this careful and measured approach,
Lyric selected the greatest works of Rodgers
and Hammerstein to begin the initiative. These
five masterpieces of the American musical are
perfect examples of works that benefit from an
operatic treatment.
The partnership between Lyric and Rodgers
and Hammerstein was fortuitous from the start.
“From the first meeting I had with Anthony Freud
and Renée Fleming, I was thrilled with the idea
that this major American opera company would
devote the same sort of passion and artistry to
the musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein that
they already give to Mozart, Verdi, and Wagner,”
said Ted Chapin, president and executive
director of The Rodgers and Hammerstein
Organization: an Imagem Company, when the
series was announced. “This is the first series
Sweeney Todd was presented at Lyric in 2002-03, with Judith Christin as Mrs. Lovett and Bryn Terfel in the title role. of its kind. For Lyric Opera to recognize the
role that musicals from Broadway’s Golden Age
Sweeney Todd, and The Sound of Music. Lyric’s general director Anthony Freud also have in the world of 21st-century lyric theater
While the idea of an opera company embraces the fluidity and ambiguity between the is remarkable – and a great honor for us.”
presenting musicals might seem contradictory, two genres: “Many people have tried to define
the lines between opera and musicals have always the difference between an opera and a musical, New works, new audiences, new challenges
been blurred. Renée Fleming, Lyric’s creative but I don’t think there is a truly useful distinction. Part of the essence of the American Musical
consultant since 2010 and one of the forces Any attempts to describe the basic characteristics Theater Initiative is to expand the breadth of
behind the creation of the initiative, believes of an opera versus a musical ultimately don’t hold repertoire that Lyric produces and to attract new
wholeheartedly that musicals and opera are not water.” audiences to the Civic Opera House.
mutually exclusive. “The Broadway musical is a However, Freud does add an important “Opera is and will always be the heart of why
natural descendant of the European opera and caveat. “There are certain types of musical Lyric exists,” Freud warmly reminds. “Broadening
operetta tradition. With its productions of classics theater for which an opera company – its scale, our operatic repertoire, doing more new
like the great Rodgers and Hammerstein shows, its expertise, its range of skills – can be truly productions, giving our audiences opportunities
Lyric is celebrating music theater that is a central transformational,” he notes. “But there are many to think about the great masterpieces as well
part of American culture,” says Fleming. musicals, indeed the majority of musicals, to as introducing them to more rarely performed
DAN REST
ROBERT KUSEL
Following Sweeney Todd, Show Boat (2011-12) was the second musical to be presented as part of Lyric’s mainstage stage.
Pictured at left are Angela Renée Simpson (Queenie) and Morris Robinson (Joe); and at right, Ericka Mac (Ellie, center).
DAN REST
DAN REST
Lyric inaugurated its Musical Theater Initiative in 2012-13 with Oklahoma! Pictured are Ashley Brown as Laurey and John Cudia as Curly;
and Curtis Holbrook as Will with dancers Teanna Zarro (left) and Christine Smith (right)
pieces and new works is absolutely at the heart of Lyric’s initiative have generated incredible audience was our traditional operagoers as I
of Lyric’s mission.” excitement and record-setting audiences. More am that we attracted so many people who were
The American Musical Theatre Initiative than 36,000 people saw Oklahoma! and half new to Lyric.”
gives Chicago audiences the opportunity to of that audience had never been to a Lyric Ultimately, Lyric’s work with musical theater
see the classic works of Broadway done on a performance before. Attendance achieved even will always be a work in progress. “Inevitably,
scale that simply cannot be found anywhere greater heights for The Sound of Music, currently each year, we have to take stock,” says Freud. “If
else. As Freud notes, “At Lyric, we can perform the best-selling production in the company’s an experiment is not working, you don’t maintain
musicals with a wonderful orchestra and an history with almost 72,000 tickets sold and 58% it. So far, it’s working – and each year we’ll try to
operatic chorus. These pieces do have a grand of the audience new to Lyric. do better than the previous year.”
scenic scale, and in our very large opera house, As Renée Fleming summarizes, “The
we’re able to present musicals in a way that is overwhelming, positive response to these Looking ahead to Carousel
impossible commercially.” productions is proof that our audiences With two popular and successful productions
Audiences at The Sound of Music embrace the idea, and that they enjoy seeing completed, the American Musical Theater
experienced the depth of Lyric’s resources the impressive resources of a great opera Initiative now turns to Rodgers and
when soprano Christine Brewer (as the Mother company like Lyric give new life to these shows Hammerstein’s Carousel for its third offering,
Abbess) led the choir of nuns in “Climb Ev’ry we all love so much.” opening in April 2015.
Mountain,” or when the von Trapp mansion It is still too early to know whether the new In many ways, Carousel is an outlier in the
was seen onstage in all of its exquisite period audiences who came to see The Sound of Music Rodgers and Hammerstein canon. At its 1945
detail. In Oklahoma!, the expansive set gave and Oklahoma! will come back to hear Tosca or Broadway premiere it proved an immediate hit
plenty of room for the performers to move, Tannhäuser. Still, Lyric has already seen success with critics and audiences, and Time magazine
whether in the exuberant square dance or the in encouraging its opera audience to hear the named it the best musical of all time in 1999. It
dramatic dream ballet. The music of every musicals and other new projects, such as the boasts some incredibly famous songs, including
production has been anchored by the marvelous mariachi opera Cruzar la Cara de la Luna (2013) the beautiful “If I Loved You” and the anthemic
Lyric Opera Orchestra, an ensemble whose – about half of that production’s audience was “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” At the same time,
size is unprecedented for most contemporary new to Lyric. Carousel is often called the most operatic of
Broadway musicals. Essentially, Lyric’s “The purpose of the American Musical all Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, and
productions are an experience that can’t be Theater Initiative is to both bring in new Anthony Freud deems it “the most sophisticated,
replicated, and Freud’s hope is that “we’re audiences, and to provide exciting, entertaining, the most ambiguous, the least straightforward” of
recapturing the excitement these great works thought-provoking experiences for our existing all their works. “The characters are complex, the
generated when they were new.” opera audiences,” says Freud. “I’m just as sympathies of the audience change constantly
The two musicals presented to date as part enthusiastic about the fact that half of the through the piece, and the conclusion asks as
TODD ROSENBERG
Denyce Graves
Defies Categorization
Superstar mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves is
featured in Lyric’s Carousel as Nettie Fowler,
who acts as a mother hen to the New England
waterfront community depicted by Rodgers and
Hammerstein.
Graves, who has performed everywhere –
from the world’s greatest opera houses to the
Lyric’s Musical Theater Initiative continued in 2013-14 with The Sound of Music. White House – is embarking on her first full-
(Below) Billy Zane portrayed Captain von Trapp, opposite Jenn Gambatese as Maria. length musical theater production with Carousel.
She welcomes the challenge: “I’ve always loved
many questions as it answers.”
TODD ROSENBERG
musical theater, and I feel so much better about
Based on the acclaimed play Liliom by Ferenc getting my feet wet in this genre at an opera
Molnár, Carousel is a complex story of missed house. I’m thrilled to bits about doing this.”
opportunities and second chances that was the Lyric audiences are sure to relish hearing
personal favorite of composer Richard Rodgers. Graves’s powerful voice in Carousel, a show that
Carousel barker and general ne’er-do-well Billy Graves approaches with reverence and a long
Bigelow falls in love with the beautiful, innocent history. “‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ is one of the
young mill-worker Julie Jordan, but neither of them first songs I ever heard as a child,” she reminisces.
can truly express the depth of their feelings. They “My mother used to sing it to me, and I’d always
marry, have a child, and then Billy dies in tragic thought it was a spiritual!” On Lyric’s stage, she
circumstances. Years later, his ghost is given a plans to approach each performance of the song
chance at redemption through helping his now- with the “honesty, truthfulness, and compassion”
grown daughter Louise. that it demands.
Graves has always been devoted to musical
To fully explore the possibilities inherent in the
theater, which she’s performed a great deal
music and story, Lyric has assembled an amazing
as concert excerpts. She has had a chance to
creative team. Tony Award-winning director Rob
compare notes with her good friend and fellow
Ashford returns to direct after making his Lyric
opera star Christine Brewer (the Mother Abbess
debut in February 2014 with the acclaimed new in last season’s Lyric production of The Sound
production of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville. Joining of Music) when the two performed recently at a
him is costume designer Catherine Zuber, who concert for peace and unity in Ferguson, Missouri.
also designed the Barber costumes. Making his Brewer found that memorizing her spoken lines
theatrical debut as set designer is Italian artist Paolo that will also contain moments of profound beauty was the most difficult part of preparation for
Ventura. Rob Ashford saw the haunting circus- and hope. her musical debut. “I’m cautious to make this
inspired images in Ventura’s 2008 “Winter Stories” To audiences who are familiar with the piece, statement, but I have a very good and detailed
exhibition several years ago and knew that they Freud promises a unique, fresh approach to this memory (my husband can attest to that!) and
were the ideal inspiration for a future production beloved work: “Audiences who come to Lyric will see a memorizing opera hasn’t been an issue, but
of Carousel. When he was approached to direct Carousel that will have its own, very distinctive identity.” memorizing lines will be different for sure,” notes
Lyric’s new production, he suggested Ventura as a Graves.
designer, who was immediately drawn to the project. Maggie Berndt, Lyric Opera’s public relations All in all, Graves is delighted and grateful to
turn over what she calls “a new page” in her career.
Together, the design team has created a visual world specialist, is former publicist of the Chicago Symphony
Catch her onstage at Lyric starting in April!
that Ashford describes as “tinged in melancholy” Orchestra.
JOHN REILLY
Lyric Opera of Chicago
The Gershwins®'
Porgy and Bess ®
By George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward

and Ira Gershwin
Generous sponsors for this Lyric Opera presentation are

the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust,
The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust,
Cherryl T. Thomas and Ardmore Associates,
and
Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow,
with additional support from
the National Endowment for the Arts.
PORGY AND BESS

Story Of The Opera
the Train is at the Station) as they reluctantly husband Jake who is still out fishing, calls
allow her a place in the community. out his name.
TIME: 1950s
ACT TWO Scene 4. Everyone gathers in Clara’s room
PLACE: Catfish Row and Scene 1. A few weeks later, Jake and the and prays for shelter from the hurricane.
Kittiwah Island, South Carolina fishermen are working on their nets as There is a knock at the door. Crown enters
Porgy compares his life to theirs (I Got and tries to take Bess away. He laughs at
The opera will be performed with Plenty o’ Nuttin’). Maria, the matriarch of the frightened townspeople and sings a
one intermission, after the Catfish Row, chases Sportin’ Life away bawdy song to counteract their prayers
second scene of Act Two. from her when he tries to sell his “happy
(Red-Headed Woman). When Clara sees
dust” (I Hates Yo’ Struttin’ Style). Lawyer
Jake’s boat and runs out to find him, Bess
Frazier arrives and sells Bess a divorce for a
calls for a man to go after her. Crown goes,
dollar; when he learns that she and Crown
after taunting Porgy and asking him why
ACT ONE were never married, he raises his fee to a
Scene 1. In the courtyard of Catfish Row, dollar and a half. All prepare to leave for the he won’t go.
Clara sings a lullaby to her child as the other church picnic on Kittiwah Island. Sportin’
women look on (Summertime). The drug Life asks Bess again to come to New York ACT THREE
dealer Sportin’ Life, Clara’s husband Jake, with him and tries to give her more dope, Scene 1. After the storm, the women are
and some of the other men are playing which she refuses. Porgy chases him away, crying for their men; Sportin’ Life teases
craps. Jake sings his child a lullaby of his and he and Bess sing about their newfound them and Bess. Crown enters; he and
own (A Woman Is a Sometime Thing). The happiness (Bess, You Is My Woman Now). Porgy fight, and Porgy kills him.
begger Porgy comes in to join the game; All except Porgy leave for the picnic.
he defends Crown’s woman, Bess, then the Scene 2. The next morning, the police and
others gossip about. Jake accuses him of Scene 2. At the picnic, Sportin’ Life sings the coroner come to Catfish Row. They
being soft on her, but Porgy says that he about his own brand of religion (It Ain’t want to take Porgy down to identify Crown’s
isn’t soft on any woman; God made him a Necessarily So). All are getting ready to body. Sportin’ Life tells him that when he
cripple and meant him to be lonely. leave when Crown, hidden in the bushes, looks at him, Crown’s wound will begin to
Crown arrives with Bess and joins the calls out to Bess. She tells him she’s Porgy’s bleed. Telling Bess that Porgy will be locked
game. He’s drunk and, when he loses, he woman now, but he forcibly won’t let her go. up for sure, Sportin’ Life forces some dope
starts a fight and kills Robbins with a cotton on her and leaves more outside her door.
hook. Crown runs to hide, but tells Bess Scene 3. Back at Catfish Row, some time
he’ll be back. Sportin’ Life offers to take her later, the fishermen are getting ready to
Scene 3. A week later, Porgy returns. While
to New York with him, but she refuses. No leave as Bess raves, still delirious over
he tries to distribute the gifts he bought
one will help her and give her shelter before Crown’s attack. Peter wants to send her to
the police arrive except Porgy. the hospital, but Serena would rather pray with the money he made playing craps in
over her (Oh, Doctor Jesus). The street jail, he discovers Bess is gone (Oh, Bess,
Scene 2. Porgy and Bess are at Robbins’s fills with people. Bess eventually emerges Oh Where’s My Bess?). He learns that she
funeral, where his widow, Serena, is leading and explains to Porgy that, although she has gone off with Sportin’ life to New York.
the mourners. The police enter and arrest wants to stay with him, when Crown He decides to leave Catfish Row forever
Peter as a material witness. Serena is still comes she’ll be forced to go with him (I and follow her as the curtain falls.
grieving as she convinces the undertaker Loves You, Porgy). Porgy tells her that she
to bury Robbins for less than his usual fee. doesn’t have to go with Crown. A hurricane Reprinted by permission of Washington
Bess leads the mourners in a spiritual (Oh, begins to rise, and Clara, frightened for her National Opera.
• Production originally created for The Gershwins®’

Washington National Opera.
• The worldwide copyrights in the music PORGY AND BESS®

of George and Ira Gershwin® for
By George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward and Ira Gershwin
this presentation are licensed by the
Gershwin Family. Opera in three acts in English
• Porgy and Bess is presented by First performed at the Colonial Theatre, Boston, on September 30, 1935
arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music First performed by Lyric Opera on November 18, 2008
Library, Inc., 560 Lexington Avenue, Characters in order of vocal appearance:

New York, NY, 10022.
Clara HLENGIWE MKHWANAZI°*
• GERSHWIN is a registered trademark Mingo CHASE TAYLOR*
and service mark of Gershwin Sportin’ Life JERMAINE SMITH
Jake NORMAN GARRETT*
Enterprises.
Serena KAREN SLACK*
Robbins BERNARD HOLCOMB°°
• Porgy and Bess is a trademark and
Jim EARL HAZELL
service mark of Porgy and Bess Peter CURTIS BANNISTER*
Enterprises. Lily VERONICA CHAPMAN-SMITH
Maria GWENDOLYN BROWN°°
• Lyric Opera of Chicago broadcasts are Porgy ERIC OWENS
generously sponsored by The Hurvis Crown ERIC GREENE
Bess ADINA AARON*
Family Foundation, with matching
Detective JOHN LISTER
funding provided by The Matthew Policeman BRIAN McCASKILL
and Kay Bucksbaum Family, The John Undertaker KENNETH NICHOLS
Lawyer Frazier WILL LIVERMAN°
and Jackie Bucksbaum Family, and
Annie LEAH DEXTER*
Richard P. and Susan Kiphart. Nelson ANTHONY P. McGLAUN*
Strawberry Woman SAMANTHA McELHANEY*
• Lyric Opera gratefully acknowledges
Crab Man JERMAINE BROWN, JR.*
the support of the Robert and Ellen Coroner DEV KENNEDY
Marks American Opera Endowed
Conductor WARD STARE
Chair.
Director FRANCESCA ZAMBELLO
Set Designer PETER J. DAVISON
• Lyric Opera of Chicago wishes to thank
Costume Designer PAUL TAZEWELL
its Official Airline, American Airlines. Lighting Designer MARK MCCULLOUGH
Chorus Master MICHAEL BLACK
• This season’s projected English titles Choreographer and Associate Director DENNI SAYERS
are funded in part by a generous grant Ballet Mistress AUGUST TYE
Wigmaster and Makeup Designer SARAH HATTEN
from the Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E.
Assistant Director GARNETT BRUCE
Deutsch Foundation. Stage Manager DANIEL SOKALSKI
Musical Preparation GRANT LOEHNIG
• No one will be seated while the PHILIP MOREHEAD
performance is in progress. MATTHEW PIATT
Fight Director CHUCK COYL
• The performance will last approximately Projected English Titles CORI ELLISON
*Lyric Opera debut
three hours. °Current member, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center
°°Alumna/Alumnus, Ryan Opera Center
P R O F I L E S | L Y R I C O P E R A O F C H I C A G O
ERIC OWENS (Porgy) Aaron’s greatly acclaimed portrayal was telecast JERMAINE SMITH
Previously at Lyric Opera: throughout Europe and released on DVD. She (Sportin’ Life)
Vodník/Rusalka (2013-14); has reprised Aida at the Savonlinna Festival Previously at Lyric Opera:
title role/Hercules (2010- in Finland, the Opéra de Marseille, Cologne Sportin’ Life/Porgy and
11); General Leslie Groves/ Opera, the Opéra Royal de Wallonie in Liège Bess (2008-09).
Doctor Atomic (2007-08). (Belgium), and most recently last season at
the Aalto-Theater in Essen, Germany. Aaron’s The tenor is closely
The celebrated bass- successes in Verdi repertoire also include Un associated with the role of
baritone, a Philadelphia ballo in maschera (Erfurt), Don Carlo (Tel Aviv, Sportin’ Life, in which he
native, returns to his hometown this season Kiel), Il trovatore (Marseille, Avignon, Montreal, has appeared in Japan, Germany, Sweden,
to portray Philip II/Don Carlo with Opera Anchorage), Falstaff (Bilbao, Toulon), and the Austria, The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, and
Philadelphia. He also sings Wagner’s Dutchman Requiem (Stuttgart, Cologne, Marseille). After Norway. He has also sung the role with major
at Washington National Opera. Owens was making her role debut as Tosca in Stuttgart, American companies, including the Hollywood
heard last season as Sarastro/Die Zauberflöte Aaron repeated the role in Essen and returns to Bowl, Houston Grand Opera, Opera Pacific,
at the Metropolitan Opera, Handel’s Hercules it later this season in Marseille. Other successes Washington National Opera, and Los Angeles
at the Canadian Opera Company, Alberich/ range stylistically from Vitellia/La clemenza di Opera (the latter two in Francesca Zambello’s
Ring cycle at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, and as Tito (Cologne) and Fiordiligi/Così fan tutte production). Venues that have most recently
bass soloist in Bach’s St. Matthew Passion with (Tel Aviv) to Rosario/Granados’s Goyescas acclaimed his portrayal include the Teatro San
Sir Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic. (Montpellier Festival), Mimì/La bohème (Tel Carlo (Naples), Seattle Opera, Tanglewood
He also mentored the next generation of Aviv), the title role/Madama Butterfly (Miami), (Boston Symphony Orchestra), Paris’s Opéra-
opera stars for the “American Voices” project and the title role/Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha Comique, the Théâtre de Caen, the Granada
at Washington’s Kennedy Center, at the (Paris’s Théâtre du Châtelet). Festival, the Opéra de Luxembourg, and
invitation of Renée Fleming. Owens has created the Santa Fe Symphony. His other operatic
numerous challenging roles in contemporary ERIC GREENE (Crown) repertoire includes the title role/Joshua’s Boots
repertoire, including the title character/Elliot Previously at Lyric Opera: (world premiere at Opera Theatre of Saint
Goldenthal’s Grendel (world premiere at Los Jake/Porgy and Bess Louis, revival at Kansas City Lyric Opera),
Angeles Opera, subsequently Lincoln Center) (2008-09). Henry Davis/ Street Scene and Zodzetrick/
and – in operas by John Adams – General Leslie Treemonisha (both with Opera Theatre of Saint
Groves/Doctor Atomic (San Francisco, DVD, The baritone has achieved Louis). He has made numerous appearances
Grammy-winning CD) and the Storyteller/A significant successes with the St. Louis Symphony. An alumnus of
Flowering Tree (Peter Sellars’s New Crowned onstage with both European New England Conservatory and the University
Hope Festival in Vienna, CD). His operatic and American companies. of Missouri-St. Louis, Smith is a faculty member
versatility encompasses Alberich/Ring cycle Most recently, he portrayed Queequeg/Jake of Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis.
(Metropolitan Opera – HD, DVD, CD); his Heggie’s Moby Dick at Washington National
debuts at San Francisco Opera (Otello) and Opera and made his first forays into Wagner: KAREN SLACK (Serena)
Covent Garden (Norma); Rigoletto and Il as Melot/Tristan und Isolde in concert with the Lyric Opera debut
trovatore (Los Angeles); Die Zauberflöte (Paris); Puerto Rico Symphony at the Casals Festival,
Ariodante and L’Incoronazione di Donner/Das Rheingold at Palermo’s Teatro The soprano’s portrayal of
Poppea (London); and The Rape of Lucretia Massimo, and Gunther/Götterdämmerung with Serena has been seen at
(Glimmerglass Opera). A Houston Grand Opera North in the United Kingdom. He also both San Francisco Opera
Opera Studio alumnus, Owens has been heard starred with Opera North as Billy Bigelow/ (DVD) and Washington
at HGO in six roles, among them Aristotle Carousel in a much-acclaimed new production. National Opera. Among her
Onassis/Jackie O (world premiere, CD), With another important British company, most recent engagements
Ramfis, Sarastro, and Méphistophélès. Birmingham Opera, Greene created the leading have been Sister Rose/Jake Heggie’s Dead Man
role of Segismundo/Life is a Dream by Jonathan Walking (Madison Opera, Des Moines Metro
ADINA AARON (Bess) Dove and Alasdair Middleton and portrayed Opera), the title role/Tosca and Leonora/Il
Lyric Opera debut Prince Ivan Khovansky/Khovanshchina. His trovatore (Arizona Opera), Violetta/La traviata
major U.S. appearances include Jake/Porgy (Sacramento Opera, West Bay Opera), and
The American soprano and Bess (Francesca Zambello’s production Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Alabama
has won great praise at Los Angeles Opera), Escamillo/Carmen Symphony). She will sing the Beethoven work
internationally in a variety (Opera Philadelphia), Robert Garner/Richard later this season with the Quad City Symphony.
of lyric and spinto roles. Danielpour’s Margaret Garner (world premiere, Slack attracted considerable attention in her
Highlights in her 2013- Michigan Opera Theatre), Ping/Turandot Metropolitan Opera debut as Verdi’s Luisa
14 season included (Opera Philadelphia), and eight productions at Miller, which was broadcast internationally.
her Washington National Opera debut as Virginia Opera. Greene is a former winner of Other important operatic engagements
Leonora/La forza del destino, a work in which Maryland’s Leontyne Price Vocal Competition include Aida (Lyric Opera of Kansas City),
she previously triumphed in Cologne. She first and also former first-place winner in both the Desdemona/Otello (Melbourne Symphony),
attracted international attention as Aida in Rosa Ponselle All-Marylanders Competition and Cilla/Richard Danielpour’s Margaret Garner
Franco Zeffirelli’s production in Busseto, Italy; and the NAACP ACT-SO competition. opposite Denyce Graves (Michigan Opera
Theatre). She can be seen and heard as the and at Tanglewood), and in Washington, Lissner Foundation, the William Matheus
Operatic Diva in Tyler Perry’s feature film For New Orleans, and in Germany, Holland, and Sullivan Foundation, and the Licia Albanese-
Colored Girls. A former San Francisco Opera Belgium. Among other major credits are Azalia/ Puccini Foundation.
Adler Fellow, the Philadelphia native is a past William Grant Still’s Troubled Island (South
winner of the George London Award and a Shore Opera Company), Marie Laveau/ BERNARD HOLCOMB
prize winner in ten major competitions, including Anne LeBaron’s Crescent City (Los Angeles’s (Robbins)
the Rosa Ponselle competition, of which she was new opera company, The Industry), Fricka/ Previously at Lyric Opera:
the youngest winner at age 18. Das Rheingold (Des Moines Metro Opera), Eight roles since 2011-12,
Queenie/Show Boat (Washington National most recently Parpignol/
HLENGIWE Opera), and “Beyond the Score: Dvořák’s La bohème, Notary/Don
MKHWANAZI (Clara) New World Symphony” (Chicago Symphony Pasquale, Captain/Simon
Lyric Opera debut Orchestra). This season’s highlights include Boccanegra (all 2012-13).
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Madison
A first-year member of Symphony Orchestra). Other orchestral In addition to his previous roles in Lyric’s
Lyric’s Patrick G. and Shirley appearances have included Beethoven’s mainstage season, the tenor’s tenure with
W. Ryan Opera Center, Symphony No. 9 and Hale Smith’s Four Spirituals the company’s Ryan Opera Center included
the soprano earned critical with the Chicago Sinfonietta, and three seasons appearing with Renée Fleming and Sir Patrick
acclaim for her Chicago at Oregon’s Yachats Music Festival. Brown Stewart in The Second City Guide to the
debut in May 2014: the leading role of Thérèse has given numerous recitals, including for Opera. Earlier this year Holcomb debuted
in Poulenc’s Les mamelles de Tirésias, which she Florida’s American Spirituals Negro Spiritual at Opera in the Heights (Houston) as the
performed with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago Scholarship Foundation, the Opera Memphis Duke/Rigoletto and Chicago Opera Theater
at Symphony Center. A native of KawZulu- Negro Spiritual Scholarship Foundation, the as Harlequin/Ulmann’s The Emperor of Atlantis
Natal, Mkhwanazi earned her diploma in opera Fisk University Arts Festival, and the Four and Donkeyman/Orff’s The Clever One. In
in 2010 and her postgraduate diploma in music Seasons Concert Series in San Francisco. She Chicago the Detroit native has also been heard
performance in 2012, both from the South is a former regional winner (Memphis) and at Symphony Center (Rodolfo/La bohème, Act
African College of Music at the University regional finalist (Chicago) with the Metropolitan Four, with the Civic Orchestra), and with the
of Cape Town. Among her leading roles in Opera National Council Auditions. Rush Hour Concert series. In 2009 and 2010,
Cape Town have been Fiordiligi/Così fan tutte, he was featured at the Pine Mountain Music
Konstanze/Die Entführung aus dem Serail, and NORMAN GARRETT Festival (Il matrimonio segreto, La traviata). He
Antonia/Les contes d’Hoffmann, all at Cape (Jake) made his professional debut in 2006 as the
Town Opera; and Stravinsky’s Anne Trulove/ Lyric Opera debut Crab Man/Porgy and Bess with Michigan Opera
The Rake’s Progress and Rossini’s Madama Theatre. He later participated in an international
Cortese/Il viaggio a Reims at the Baxter Theater. The baritone, a native of tour of Gershwin’s opera, appearing in Russia,
In America she has been heard as Adina/ Lubbock, Texas, is a recent Poland, Greece, Latvia, Estonia and Germany.
L’elisir d’amore at Virginia’s Barter Theatre and alumnus of the Domingo- Holcomb is an alumnus of the University of
Susanna/Le nozze di Figaro at Brown University. Cafritz Young Artist Michigan-Ann Arbor, the Eastman School of
The soprano’s successes in competitions Program at Washington Music, and the Sarasota Opera young-artist
include second overall prize, media jury prize, National Opera. He has been seen at WNO program.
and audience prize in one of the world’s most as Papageno/The Magic Flute, Masetto/Don
distinguished voice competitions, Vienna’s Giovanni (Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist CHASE TAYLOR
Hans Gabor Belvedere International Singing Performance), the Father/Hansel and Gretel, (Mingo)
Competition (2012). Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi is and in Tristan und Isolde, Jake Heggie’s Moby Lyric Opera debut
sponsored by Richard P. and Susan Kiphart and Dick, Jeanine Tesori’s The Lion, the Unicorn
Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade. and Me (world premiere), and most recently in The tenor, who portrayed
Daniel Catán’s Florencia in the Amazon earlier Mingo in Syracuse Opera’s
GWENDOLYN this season. Garrett returned to Wolf Trap Porgy and Bess production
BROWN (Maria) Opera in 2014 as Escamillo/Carmen and Son earlier this year, has
Previously at Lyric Opera: Ami/Milhaud’s Le pauvre matelot. He previously performed a wide variety
Old Woman/A View from appeared there as Ford/Falstaff and Baron of repertoire nationwide. His roles have ranged
the Bridge (world premiere, Trombonok/Il viaggio a Reims. The baritone in style from Florestan/Fidelio (Skylight Music
2000-01). has also been heard at Opera Santa Barbara Theatre) and Bacchus/Ariadne auf Naxos (IVAI-
(Amonasro/Aida), Kentucky Opera, Cincinnati Tel Aviv, CCM Opera, Cleveland Institute
The contralto, a former Opera, and Philadelphia’s Center City Opera of Music) to Joe/Gershwin’s Blue Monday
member of the Lyric Opera Theater. Garrett is a former resident artist of (Harlem Opera Theater/On Site Opera).
Chorus and an alumna of the Ryan Opera the Academy of Vocal Arts and a winner of the Among the other companies with whom he has
Center, returns to Lyric this season as Maria/ 2014 George London Foundation Competition. appeared are Gotham Chamber Opera, the
Porgy and Bess, a portrayal previously acclaimed In the past three years, he has garnered top Glimmerglass Festival, Opera on the James,
at the Seattle Opera, Boston Symphony prizes in more than a dozen international vocal and Empire Opera. Taylor is an alumnus of the
Orchestra (both during the regular season competitions, among them those of the Gerda Mannes College of Music, the University of
Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and LEAH DEXTER (Annie) which she has sung at Opera Birmingham and
the North Carolina School of the Arts. Lyric Opera debut Opera Delaware. With the latter company she
has been heard as the First Lady/Die Zauberflöte,
JERMAINE BROWN, T h e m e z z o - s o p r a n o’s and with the former she has sung Liù/Turandot
JR. (Crab Man) portrayal of Annie has and the Priestess/Aida. She has also appeared
Lyric Opera debut previously been heard at at Opera Colorado (Berta/Il barbiere di Siviglia),
Michigan Opera Theatre Sycamore Opera (Nedda/Pagliacci), Concert
The tenor began his training (where she has also Opera of Philadelphia (title role/Lakmé), Opera
at the Youth Performing appeared in La traviata, La Philadelphia, Ash Lawn Opera Festival, New
Arts High School in rondine, Le nozze di Figaro, and Turandot) and on York Opera Project, and Opera Theater of the
Louisville, Kentucky. He several European tours with New York Harlem Rockies. Next year Chapman-Smith will sing the
then studied at University Theater. Among her most important credits “Porgy and Bess Suite” at the Shenandoah Bach
of Kentucky, where he was a vocal performance are Mae Jones/Street Scene (Opera Theatre Festival, where she appeared in a Verdi opera
major and portrayed Robbins and the Crab of Saint Louis), Kate Pinkerton/Madame concert in 2013.
Man/Porgy and Bess (he also appeared in Butterfly (Sarasota Opera), and the title role/
Gershwin’s opera at the Royal Danish Opera) Carmen (with Opera North and Arbor Opera ANTHONY P.
and Bardolfo/Falstaff. He has been seen as Theater). Later this season, Dexter returns to McGLAUN (Nelson)
Seaweed J. Stubbs/Hairspray and the Lion/The Michigan Opera Theatre for performances of Lyric Opera debut
Wiz at Music Theatre of Louisville. Frida. Among her concert engagements have
been recent appearances with the Cincinnati The tenor’s varied operatic
WILL LIVERMAN Pops Orchestra and the Detroit Symphony repertoire includes such
(Lawyer Frazier) Orchestra. varied roles as Sportin’ Life/
Previously at Lyric Opera: Porgy and Bess (Milwaukee’s
Seven roles since 2012-13, CURTIS BANNISTER Skylight Theatre), Robert/
most recently Servant/ (Peter) Harriet Tubman: When I Crossed That Line
Capriccio (2014-15): Lyric Opera debut to Freedom (New York’s American Opera
Figaro/The Family Barber, Projects), Tamino/Die Zauberflöte (Detroit’s
Fiorello/Il barbiere di Siviglia Among the tenor’s many Arbor Opera Theater), Remendado/Carmen
(both 2013-14). leading roles throughout (Michigan Opera Theater), Robert/Hindemith’s
America have been the Hin und Zurück (Tanglewood Music Center, and
The Virginia-born baritone, a third-year Ryan title role/Otello (Utah both Don Basilio and Don Curzio/Le nozze di
Opera Center member, won critical praise as Festival Opera), Pinkerton/ Figaro (Rome Festival). He has given many solo
the Husband/Poulenc’s Les mamelles de Tirésias Madama Butterfly (American Chamber Opera), recitals, and among his concert appearances are
last season with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Rodolfo/La bohème (Repertory Opera Theater “Too Hot to Handel” (Detroit Opera House) and
Liverman has also been heard at Utah Festival of Washington), Monsieur Vogelsang/The Messiah (broadcast nationally from New York’s
Opera (title role/Il barbiere di Siviglia), The Impresario (Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival), Abyssinian Church). In 2015 McGlaun will make
Santa Fe Opera, The Juilliard School (of which and Pirelli/Sweeney Todd (OFY Productions, his debut at Spoleto USA in Charleston, South
he is an alumnus), the Glimmerglass Festival, off-Broadway). He has also been heard as Carolina, as Mingo/Porgy and Bess.
and Brevard Music Festival. Major highlights Arturo/Lucia di Lammermoor at Sarasota Opera
of his 2014-15 season includes Charlie Parker’s and Washington Summer Concert Opera. EARL HAZELL (Jim)
Yardbird (Opera Philadelphia) and Il barbiere di His extensive concert experience includes Previously at Lyric Opera:
Siviglia (Madison Opera). A 2012 Metropolitan performances with the Metropolitan Opera Nelson/Porgy and Bess
Opera National Council Auditions grand finalist National Council and the Waukesha Choral (2008-09).
and first-place winner in the 2012 Gerda Lissner Union, as well as his European concert debut
Competition, Liverman has won three first-prize with the Musiques de Chambre/Musée du The basso cantante,
awards from the Chicago National Association Louvre. He is an alumnus of the Peabody executive director of
of Teachers of Singing Competition and Conservatory of Music and the Sarasota Opera Jazzoperetry, Inc. and a
recently received a Sara Tucker Study Grant apprentice program. native New Yorker, has
from the Richard Tucker Foundation. Will debuted with San Francisco Opera, Tulsa Opera,
Liverman is sponsored by and Debbie K. Wright VERONICA Arizona Opera and Phoenix Opera in roles
and an Anonymous Donor. CHAPMAN-SMITH that include Jim/Porgy and Bess, the Farmer/
(Lily) Pagliacci, the Old Gypsy/Il trovatore, Sarastro
Previously at Lyric Opera: and The Speaker/Die Zauberflöte, and Zuniga/
Lily/Porgy and Bess Carmen. His concert performances include “The
(2008-09) 100th Anniversary of Carnegie Hall” with the
New York Philharmonic, conducted by Zubin
In addition to Lyric Opera, Mehta and James Levine of the Metropolitan
the soprano’s association Opera. He has also performed a variety of roles
with Porgy and Bess includes the role of Clara, in numerous productions of Porgy and Bess
throughout Europe, with venues that include of Bowling Green State University (Bachelor of DEV KENNEDY
the Dresden Semperoper, Lisbon’s Centro de Music) and the University of Maryland (Master (Coroner)
Cultural de Belem, London’s Royal Albert Hall of Music). She currently performs with the Previously at Lyric Opera:
and Rome’s Teatro dell’Opera. Washington National Opera and resides in the Franz/The Sound of Music
nation’s capital. (2013-14).
KENNETH NICHOLS
(Undertaker) JOHN LISTER The actor has been seen with
Previously at Lyric Opera: (Detective) most of the Chicago area’s
Chorus member since Previously at Lyric Opera: major theater companies.
2000; nine solo roles since Sheriff Vallon and Among his roles have been Capt. Brackett/
2002-03, most recently Maître D’/Show Boat South Pacific (Marriott Theatre), Potter/It’s a
Servant/Capriccio (2014-15); (2011-12). Wonderful Life (Fox Valley), Murray/The Odd
Old Servant/Elektra (2012- Couple (Drury Lane Oakbrook, where he has
13); Second Armed Man The actor’s Chicago credits also appeared in seven other productions,
and Second Priest/Die Zauberflöte (2011-12). include The Crucible among them Barefoot in the Park, Arsenic
(Steppenwolf Theatre Company), Guys and and Old Lace, Guys and Dolls, and West Side
Among the American bass-baritone’s roles in Dolls (Marriott Lincolnshire), and six seasons of Story), Cop/Teddy Ferrara, Hank/The Night
Chicago have been the King and the Herald/ A Christmas Carol (Goodman Theatre). He has of the Iguana and Moran/The Iceman Cometh
The Love for Three Oranges (Chicago Cultural been seen in more than a dozen productions (Goodman Theatre), Oronte/The School for
Center) and Leporello/Don Giovanni (DuPage at Chicago Shakespeare Theater (among Wives (Court Theatre), Condon/Hauptmann
Opera Theater). He was an ensemble member them Richard III, Twelfth Night, The Herbal and Crowe/Never the Sinner (Victory Gardens
and sang many performances of the featured Bed, and Edward II) and has also appeared in Theatre and Off Broadway). Other companies
role of Joe in Harold Prince’s production of Lady Windermere’s Fan, Red Herring, Inherit include First Folio, Mercury Theatre, Live Bait,
Show Boat (1993-98) in New York, Toronto, The Wind, She Stoops to Conquer and Tom Wisdom Bridge Theatre, Body Politic Theatre,
Chicago, and London. Since 1998 Nichols has Jones at Northlight Theatre, and As You Like and National Jewish Theatre. Kennedy’s
made seven appearances with “Night of 1,000 It, Heartbreak House and Yellow Moon at television credits include Chicago P. D., (NBC),
Voices,” the annual charity concert at London’s Writers Theatre. His regional credits include Early Edition and Goodnight, Sweet Wife (both
Royal Albert Hall. His concert activities have productions with Indiana Repertory Theatre, for CBS). He has also acted in nine films, among
also included “An Evening of Gershwin” earlier American Players Theatre, Peninsula Players, them Outing Riley (Miramax), Barbershop
this year with Sarasota’s Artist Series. Nichols Notre Dame Shakespeare and the International (MGM), and Hero (Columbia).
is an alumnus of the Crane School of Music/ Mystery Writers Festival. Film and television
SUNY Potsdam. credits include Public Enemies (Universal), WARD STARE
Animals (Schiffli), Prison Break (FOX), and The (Conductor)
SAMANTHA Beast (A&E). Previously at Lyric Opera:
McELHANEY Die Fledermaus (2013-14);
(Strawberry Woman) BRIAN McCASKILL Hansel and Gretel (2012-13).
Lyric Opera debut (Policeman)
Previously at Lyric Opera:
Recently appointed music
The American soprano’s Pete/Show Boat (2011-12)
director of the Rochester
operatic repertoire includes
Philharmonic Orchestra, the
Nella/Gianni Schicchi, the The actor’s Chicago credits
conductor opened the RPO’s 2014-15 season
First Lady/Die Zauberflöte, include productions at
with a special concert featuring guest soloist
Elisetta/Il matrimonio segreto, Barbarina/Le the Goodman Theatre,
Midori. Highlights of Stare’s current season
nozze di Figaro, and the Strawberry Woman/ Steppenwolf Theatre
include debuts with the Baltimore Symphony,
Porgy and Bess. These roles have brought Company, TimeLine Theatre, Eclipse Theatre
Sydney Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony,
McElhaney to the Washington National and Raven Theatre. He has received two Jeff
and New World Symphony. His successes in
Opera, San Francisco Opera, the Royal Danish Awards and five Jeff Award nominations for
opera include productions at Opera Theatre
Opera, the Washington Symphony Orchestra, his theatrical work. Film and television credits
of Saint Louis (Il tabarro/Pagliacci, Dialogues of
the Hines Lee Opera Ensemble, the National include Chicago P.D., Crisis, and Prison Break.
the Carmelites), Washington National Opera
Symphony Orchestra, and the University of
(L’elisir d’amore), and the Norwegian National
Maryland Opera Studio. Other significant
Opera (The Rape of Lucretia). From 2008 to
engagements include appearances as a concert
2012 Stare was resident conductor of the St.
soloist at Washington’s Kennedy Center,
Louis Symphony Orchestra, with whom he made
Carnegie Hall, the National Cathedral, the
his triumphant Carnegie Hall debut. The 2013-
Smithsonian, Cairo’s Citadel, the Washington
14 season included his return to the Atlanta and
Performing Arts Society, and the White House.
Detroit Symphony Orchestras, as well as debuts
Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s Magnificat, and
with the Syracuse Symphoria, Jacksonville
Mozart’s Requiem comprise her oratorio and
Symphony, and Naples Philharmonic with Lang
concert experience. McElhaney is an alumna
Lang as soloist. He has also led the major
orchestras of Cleveland, Detroit, Houston, Washington National Opera at the Kennedy PAUL TAZEWELL
Dallas, and Québec, as well as the Moscow Center since 2011. Her current season also (Costume Designer)
Chamber Orchestra, Bangkok Symphony, includes Candide at Glimmerglass, Dialogues Previously at Lyric Opera:
and Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin. of the Carmelites in Washington, and Marco Show Boat (2011-12); Porgy
Musical America named him “Musician of the Tutino’s La Ciociara at San Francisco Opera. and Bess (2008-09).
Month” in November 2011. Stare participated Among her awards and honors are the rank
in the prestigious Allianz Cultural Foundation’s of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres from The designer has extensive
2012 International Conductors’ Academy, the French government and, for London credits in theater, dance,
which culminated in his London Philharmonic productions, three Olivier Awards. and opera in the United
Orchestra debut. He received both the Robert States and internationally. For Broadway he has
J. Harth Conductor Prize (2006) and the PETER J. DAVISON designed Bring in ’Da Noise, Bring in ’Da Funk
Aspen Conducting Prize (2007) at the Aspen (Set Designer) (Tony Award nomination), Side Show, On the
Music Festival before spending the 2007-08 Previously at Lyric Opera: Town, Def Poetry Jam, Elaine Strich at Liberty,
season as a League of American Orchestras Porgy and Bess (2008-09). and Fascinating Rhythm. His work off-Broadway
Fellow with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The includes Flesh and Blood, Harlem Song, Dinah
Juilliard graduate is former principal trombonist The British designer’s wide Was, City Center Encores! Li’l Abner, Once
of the Lyric Opera Orchestra, to which he was operatic repertoire includes Around the City, Before It Hits Home, Playboy
appointed at the age of 18. Mozart (Mitridate/Wexford of the West Indies (Lincoln Center Theatre).
Festival and Salzburg Joseph Papp Public Theatre: Boston Marriage,
FRANCESCA Festival, Le nozze di Figaro/Metropolitan One Flea Spare, Henry V, Venus, and Blade
ZAMBELLO (Director) Opera, Vienna Festival, Ferrara, Tokyo, new to the Heat. He has designed for most of
Previously at Lyric production for Florence’s Maggio Musicale), the nation’s leading regional theaters from
Opera: Four productions bel canto (Anna Bolena/Bayerische Staatsoper, Chicago’s Goodman Theatre to Arena Stage
since 1999-00, most Mary Stuart/English National Opera), Bizet (Washington),.Hartford Stage, Long Wharf
recently Show Boat (2011- (Carmen/ENO, NCPA Beijing China), Verdi Theatre (New Haven), Seattle Repertory,
12); Porgy and Bess (2008- (Falstaff/Zürich Opernhaus; La forza del des- Milwaukee Repertory, and Center Stage
09); Salome (2006-07). tino/Washington National Opera; La traviata/ (Baltimore). He has also created productions
Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater), Janáček (Katya for Glimmerglass Opera, New York City
The renowned director’s celebrated production Kabanova, New Zealand International Festival), Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Pacific
of Porgy and Bess premiered at Washington Gilbert and Sullivan (The Yeoman of the Guard/ Northwest Ballet, and Boston Ballet. Among
National Opera and was subsequently Welsh National Opera, Glimmerglass Festival), Tazewell’s awards and honors are the Lucille
seen at Lyric, Los Angeles Opera, and San Puccini (Manon Lescaut, Opera Australia; La Lortel Award (On the Town), two Helen Hayes
Francisco Opera. Zambello has been one bohème, Royal Albert Hall,), Britten (Peter Awards for Outstanding Costume Design, the
of her generation’s most significant creators Grimes/Dublin Grand Opera), Strauss Michael Merritt Award, the AUDELCO Award
in theater and opera since her U. S. debut (Der Rosenkavalier/ENO, Capriccio/Deutsche (Harlem Song), the TDF Irene Sharaff Young
(Fidelio, Houston, 1984) and European debut Staatsoper Berlin, Salome/Washington National Master Award, and a Princess Grace Fellowship.
(Beatrice di Tenda, Venice, 1987). Among her Opera), Stravinsky (The Rake’s Progress/Met), Tazewell is a graduate of North Carolina School
most important operatic achievements have Alfano (Cyrano de Bergerac/ La Scala, Met, of the Arts and NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
been the Ring cycle (San Francisco Opera, Covent Garden), and Offenbach (Les con-
Washington National Opera); Cyrano de tes d’Hoffmann/NCPA Beijing China). Work MARK McCULLOUGH
Bergerac, Les Troyens, and An American in dance: Stuttgart Ballet, Birmingham Royal (Lighting Designer)
Tragedy/world premiere (Metropolitan Ballet, and London’s DV8 Physical Theatre. Previously at Lyric Opera:
Opera); Heart of a Soldier/world premiere (San Work in musical theater: Jesus Christ Superstar Show Boat (2011-12); Porgy
Francisco Opera, where she served as artistic (U. K. tour, Broadway), Rebecca (Vienna, and Bess (2008-09).
advisor, 2006-11); The Fiery Angel (Bolshoi Stuttgart), Der Besuch der alten Dame/
Theater); Carmen and Don Giovanni (Covent (Vienna), Artus (St. Gallen). Plays: Bed, The lighting designer
Garden); Amahl and the Night Visitors (BBC The Beaux’ Stratagem, Le Cid, Copenhagen, maintains a highly successful
Television); The Little Prince/world premiere Democracy, Afterlife (National Theatre), Blithe career with opera and theater
(Houston Grand Opera, BBC, PBS); Spirit (Broadway). Also work for Almeida companies in the United States and abroad. He
and War and Peace, Billy Budd, and Guillaume Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Sydney has lit productions for the Bolshoi Theatre (Les
Tell (Opéra National de Paris). Recent musical- Theatre Company (Hamlet, Medea, Is He contes d’Hoffmann); the Metropolitan Opera
theater projects include Show Boat (Lyric, Dead?, Copenhagen, Democracy). Tony, Drama (Le nozze di Figaro); the National Centre for the
Houston, Washington, San Francisco), The Desk and Olivier award nominations for Medea. Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing (Les contes
Little Mermaid (Broadway), Little House on Olivier award nominations for Le Cid and d’Hoffmann); La Scala (Cyrano de Bergerac);
the Prairie (Guthrie Theatre and National Saint Joan. Madrid’s Teatro Real (Luisa Miller); Strasbourg’s
Tour), and Rebecca (Austria, Germany and Opéra National du Rhin (The Beggar’s Opera);
Asia). Zambello has been artistic and general Covent Garden (The Queen of Spades); and
director of the Glimmerglass Festival since Opera North (Eugene Onegin), as well as
September 2010 and artistic director of the numerous productions with Boston Lyric Opera,
Houston Grand Opera, Washington National DENNI SAYERS a past recipient of Regional Dance America’s Best
Opera, The Dallas Opera, Glimmerglass, (Choreographer, Associate Young Choreographer Award and the Monticello
Canadian Opera Company, New York City Director) Choreographer’s Award; the latter garnered her
Opera, Seattle Opera and San Francisco Previously at Lyric: Five invitations to choreograph throughout America.
Opera including the full Ring cycle directed by productions since 2000-01, In addition to Lyric Opera, she has performed
Francesca Zambello. Among McCullough’s most recently Porgy and in Chicago with Joel Hall Dancers, Salt Creek
successes in theater have been the Broadway Bess (2008-09); The Pirates Ballet, and Second City Ballet. Tye is artistic
productions of Outside Mullingar, Jesus Christ of Penzance (2003-04); director and principal ballet instructor at the Hyde
Superstar (revival), After Ms. Julie, and The Sweeney Todd (2002-03). Park School of Dance, which she founded in
American Plan. McCullough’s work has also been 1993. Four years later she founded Tyego Dance
seen Off-Broadway and in American regional The British choreographer’s collaborations with Project, which has performed at Steppenwolf, the
theater companies, including the Shakespeare Porgy and Bess director Francesca Zambello have Athenaeum, and throughout America in a revival
Theatre Company (Washington, D.C.), Mark included Paul Bunyan and The Bartered Bride of Spike Jones’s Nutcracker.
Taper Forum, Long Wharf, The Old Globe, at the Royal Opera at Covent Garden, Boris
Oregon Shakespeare, Guthrie Theater, and Godunov at English National Opera, Arshak 11 SARAH HATTTEN
Steppenwolf. International theatre credits in San Francisco, Peter Grimes in Amsterdam, (Wigmaster and Makeup
include Whistle Down the Wind (Aldwych War and Peace at the Opéra National de Paris, Designer)
Theatre, London); Der Besuch der alten Dame and Of Mice and Men at the Bregenz Festival. Previously at Lyric Opera:
(Ronacher Theatre, Vienna), Artus (St. Gallen, Sayers has worked in many international theaters Wigmaster and makeup
Switzerland), and Rebecca (St. Gallen, also in an immensely varied operatic repertoire, ranging designer since 2011-12.
Stuttgart’s Palladium Theatre), and the U. K. from Wagner (Der fliegende Holländer, San
tour of Jesus Christ Superstar. Francisco Opera) to Rachel Portman (The Little Lyric’s wigmaster and
Prince (world premiere, Houston Grand Opera). makeup designer has worked
MICHAEL BLACK Among her directing credits are Canadian Opera in a wide repertoire at Des Moines Metro Opera
(Chorus Master) Company’s Boris Godunov and Tosca, Covent and Michigan Opera Theatre (both since 2006),
Previously at Lyric Opera: Garden’s Carmen at the Jerusalem Festival, West as well as Columbus Opera, Toledo Opera, the
Chorus master since 2011- Side Story for Israel’s renowned Habima Theater; Cabrillo Music Festival, and the University of
12; interim chorus master, Virtual Reality at the London International Opera Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She
2009-10. Festival; and Takeaway with Cambridge Theatre has also worked at Glimmerglass Opera and the
Company. She recently choreographed Henze’s major opera companies of Los Angeles, Omaha,
Chorus master from Boulevard Solitude in Genoa and Turandot at Cleveland, Sarasota, and Central City, as well
2001 to 2013 at Opera Netherlands Opera. The latter was directed as Wisconsin’s American Players Theatre and,
Australia in Sydney, Black prepared the OA by Nikolaus Lehnhoff, with whom Sayers has in Los Angeles, the Pantages Theatre and the
chorus for more than 90 operas and many collaborated at Lyric, Baden-Baden (Eugene Geffen Playhouse. Hatten earned a B. A. in music
concert works. He returned there earlier this Onegin), Glyndebourne Festival Opera (The at Simpson College.
year for musical preparation of Otello. At Bartered Bride), and Covent Garden. The core
OA he progressed from rehearsal pianist to of Sayers’s work remains operatic choreography, CHUCK COYL
assistant chorus master and children’s chorus including Boulevard Solitude (Covent Garden), (Fight Director)
master, before his appointment as chorus Tosca (Canadian Opera Company), and Previously at Lyric Opera:
master. He has served in that capacity for such productions for Opera North, Scottish Opera, and La damnation de Faust
distinguished organizations as the Edinburgh New Israeli Opera. (2009-10); Porgy and Bess
Festival, Holland Park Opera (London), and, (2008-09); Roméo et
in Australia, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra AUGUST TYE Juliette (2006-07).
(including Rachmaninoff’s The Bells, led by (Ballet Mistress)
Vladimir Ashkenazy), and Philharmonia Choir, Previously at Lyric Opera: A professional fight director
Motet Choir, and Cantillation chamber choir. 30 productions since 1993- for more than 30 years, Coyl is president of the
One of Australia’s most prominent vocal 94 as dancer, choreographer, Society of American Fight Directors. Recent credits
accompanists, Black regularly performed for or ballet mistress, most include the Broadway production and national
recitals, broadcasts, and recordings (he was recently Don Giovanni, tour of August Osage County, The Crucible and
heard numerous times in Australian Broadcast Capriccio (both 2014-15); Superior Donuts at Steppenwolf Theatre Company,
Corporation programs). He has been a lecturer Die Fledermaus (2013-14). Magnolia at the Goodman Theatre, and Private
at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, of Lives at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. Other
which he is an alumnus. Black also holds a The American dancer-choreographer’s operatic notable productions in Chicago include the world
master’s degree in musicology from the credits include remounting the choreography of premieres of Killer Joe (Next Lab Theatre), Bug
University of New South Wales. Lyric’s Iphigénie en Tauride at San Francisco Opera (Red Orchid Theatre), and The Point of Honor
and Covent Garden. She has presented a 20-year (Single Action Theatre Company). Coyl is a
retrospective of her work at Chicago’s Vittum founding member of the Single Action Theatre
Theater and Ruth Page Dance Center, as well as Company, and is on the faculty of the Actor’s
in her hometown, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Tye is Gymnasium and Roosevelt University in Chicago.
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PORGY AND BESS:

AN EVOLUTIONARY WORK
By Ethel Pitts Walker
Performance art requires an audience as well as

an artist in order to accomplish its goal, and both
entities must participate in the experience. The
artist creates for the specific moment in which
the audience engages in the performance, while
the audience brings its collective values and
mores in evaluating the work. Although the art
may endure for ages, artists can only create their
works for the audience of the originating time.
DuBose Heyward wrote the novel Porgy for
a 1925 audience; Dorothy Heyward adapted the
novel into a play script and the Theatre Guild
produced the script for a 1927 audience; George
Gershwin composed Porgy and Bess for a 1935
audience. None of these artists envisioned a
2014 audience reading or viewing their art, and
they certainly could not have imagined the
eyes a 2014 audience would see through. To
appreciate Porgy and Bess one must see through
the eyes of the original artists and audiences,
and then we must expand the tapestry to include
ourselves as audience members with a totally
different vision.
The novel was written at the height of the
Harlem Renaissance, one of the most creative
Left to right, George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, and Ira Gershwin.
and intellectual periods in African American
history. On the heels of World War I, the Harlem Renaissance presented diverse pictures and ideas Weldon Johnson, and scholars such as W. E. B.
of African Americans in the arts and literature Du Bois, Alaine Locke, and white socialite and
– African Americans who had long been the critic Carl Van Vechten. Interesting and fresh
object of ridicule, scorn, and misinterpretation. works of art and literature were made available
With the advent of the National Association to the public. It is in this atmosphere of “newness”
for the Advancement of Colored People and unexplored images that Heyward found his
(NAACP) in 1909, the Association for the Study Charleston, South Carolina, characters‘ distinct
of African American Life and History in 1915, the and unheard voices.
National League on Urban Conditions Among As a native of Charleston, Heyward had
Negroes (National Urban League) in 1920, the a familiarity with the tenants of his fictional
publication of Crisis, Opportunity and Journal for Catfish Row (Cabbage Row) environment. The
African American History, and the widespread residents were from the Gullah culture, a group
circulation of African American newspapers, of African Americans who knew well the life of
new images emerged. African Americans took slavery and Reconstruction, as they lived on the
pride in their past, even as the struggle for various islands surrounding the mainland and
equality became a battle cry in cities across migrated to Charleston to find a “better” life.
the country. Whites took in the new images Isolated on the islands, the Gullah – or Geechee,
presented by writers such as Langston Hughes, as they were often called – long practiced
DuBose and Dorothy Heyward Countee Cullen, Zora Neale Hurston, James many of their West African customs, traditions,
MARGARETTA CHILDS ARCHIVES AT HISTORIC CHARLESTON FOUNDATION
ROGER VIOLLET
Catfish Row was based on the real-life Cabbage Row in Charleston, South Carolina. William Warfield and Leontyne Price in the title roles
of Porgy and Bess, 1952.
and language practices handed down from in this “strange” environment impressed literary reader’s and viewer’s attention while being true
generation to generation. As the island migrants critics. Given the background of the Harlem to a particular culture and time period.
came to cities such as Charleston, they brought Renaissance, Porgy presented an exotic view of The 1927 play gave a larger audience an
their culture with them, including folktales, music, African Americans. opportunity to experience Heyward’s story.
dance, religion, and speech, often presenting The novel and, two years later, the play Presented by the Theatre Guild in New York,
a minority culture within the traditional African by Dorothy Heyward raised questions of the play gained praise from many white critics
American culture that existed. Heyward, inspired authenticity vs. realism. The New York Times and mixed reviews from the African American
by his mother who collected Gullah stories and called the play “…a sympathetic and convincing viewers. It must be emphasized that Porgy was
songs and fascinated by the people he saw on his interpretation of Negro life by a member of seen by big-city Easterners, as opposed to the
walks through their neighborhoods, decided to an ‘outside’ race.” W. E. B. Du Bois hated entire nation. The success of the play as a
create a work that would capture the uniqueness the negative images. After publication of the commercial venture may also be due in part to
of their lives. novel, Langston Hughes wrote, “With his white the presentation of other ethnic productions,
After reading a story in the local newspaper eyes…Heyward saw wonderful poetic qualities including works by such writers as Eugene O’Neill
about an African American beggar, Samuel in the inhabitants of Catfish Row that make (The Hairy Ape) and the widely popular Elmer
Smalls (“Goat Cart Sam”), who was arrested for them come alive.” Later in 1956 Hughes would Rice (Street Scene). Many cities boasted of their
attempting to shoot a woman, Heyward decided criticize Porgy and Bess for its negative images of Irish, Jewish, and Italian theaters, all popular with
to explore the character. With Catfish Row as “an interminable crap game and whose leading immigrant audiences. The creation of African
the background, Porgy told the story of the lead lady…stands straddle-legged like a cow to sing American theaters such as the Lafayette Theatre
character (a crippled beggar), his sensual lover her arias.” This changing difference of opinion and Krigwa Theatre, and others in Philadelphia
(Bess), and a cast of poor stevedores, fishermen, by Hughes represents not only the adaptation and Washington, D. C., made it possible for
desperate mothers, a drug dealer, a pseudo- from novel to stage but, more importantly, the Porgy to fit comfortably in New York and be a
intellectual want-to-be paralegal, and a white changing times as the culture changed and legitimate success for theatergoers.
policeman and lawyer. Porgy painted a portrait Hughes and others saw the art through different Porgy and Bess raised the stakes of the
of Gullah people whose dialectic language eyes. Heywards’ story by creating an opera (the
patterns differed from traditional African A larger issue of authenticity vs. realism is composer labeled it “folk opera”) intended to
American dialect in word choice and language the question of what is true vs. what audiences highlight music over story. When it opened in
structure. Heyward paints pictures of spirituals believe. Dramatically, realism has the goal of 1935, the country was no longer experiencing
(ring shouts) that emphasize the repetition and selecting believable events/characters and the “good life” that characterized the 1920s. By
call/response symbols of West African culture. creating exciting moments in a story that will 1935 the Depression spread to a majority of
Although the dialogue was difficult to read, hold the audience’s attention, as opposed to Americans, and for African Americans optimism
especially with the usage of the term “nigger” naturalistic authenticity that may be absolutely was fast fading as racism and poverty intensified.
spoken constantly by the African Americans, true but fails to engage the audience. Porgy – At the same time, more African Americans were
the basic love story between Porgy and Bess the novel and play – was designed to hold the becoming literate in historically black colleges
TERRENCE McCARTHY / SAN FRANCISCO OPERA

Bess (Laquita Mitchell) is horrified that Porgy (Eric Owens) has killed Crown (Lester Lynch): San Francisco Opera production, 2008-09 season.
and universities and expanding awareness of American choral director, Eva Jessye, and the African American scholar Harold Cruse
their culture. It is in this environment that Porgy Theatre Guild hired its first all African American believed Porgy and Bess “belongs in a museum.”
and Bess made its initial appearance. cast. The production was presented in a theater However, performance art should stir the
Gershwin’s research into the Low Country rather than an opera house. It told an African audience’s emotion and cause them to be
of the Charleston area opened his eyes to American love story, with a “hopeful” ending. involved in the experience. Gershwin’s opera has
exciting and strange customs and music. This Even W. E. B. Du Bois, who disliked the negative managed to captivate audiences both positively
was an opportunity to create an “authentic” images, was “proud of the African American and negatively over the years, and the music has
American opera even though Gershwin did performers.” proved timeless and lasting. Artists such as Ella
not use the songs and rhythms of the Gullah Over the years, the Porgy novel and play Fitzgerald, Leontyne Price, Frank Sinatra, Miles
people. How could he duplicate such unique have faded as commercial works, but Porgy Davis, and even Tupac Shakur have recorded
sounds? With Heyward’s story as the frame, and Bess has continued to be revised for more songs from the opera, and the iconic characters
Gershwin composed musical numbers that than 79 years. As a controversial work, each of Porgy, Bess, Crown, and Sportin’ Life have
almost overshadowed the storyline. His “It Ain’t generation seeks to adapt it to a changing become a part of our cultural lexicon.
Necessarily So,” “Bess, You Is My Woman Now,” audience, whether that means eliminating the While this is certainly a “Negro” opera,
“I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’,” and “I Loves You, vicious term “nigger”; taming the dialect to make the universal appeal of Porgy and Bess is that
Porgy” not only demonstrated musical greatness; it more understandable; integrating the 1936 it is a tragic love story between two fallen
“Summertime” proved to be the creation of Washington, D. C. audience; adding successful people, surrounded by tragic circumstances,
a genius. Punctuated with strange rhythms in stars such as Sidney Poitier and Dorothy struggling to survive the tragic natural elements
“Strawberry Woman’s Call/Crab Man’s Call” Dandridge to a movie version; presenting the of their environment, and ultimately leaving the
and “My Man’s Gone Now,” audiences over grandeur of Houston Grand Opera’s 1976 audience with a fateful ending as Porgy rides
the years came to recognize Porgy and Bess as production; or, in 2011, creating a post-modern his goat cart (or limps on his crutches) from
more than just another opera; this was a historical adaptation by playwright Suzan-Lori Parks and Charleston to New York City to find his Bess.
event. director Diane Paulus, with more dialogue and Regardless of the time period, or the cultural
Porgy and Bess hired the first African less music. values or mores, every audience understands
DAN REST
Bess (Morenike Fadayomi) with Crown (Lester Lynch, seated left) and the men of Catfish Row: Lyric Opera production, 2008-09 season.
tragedy. Porgy and Bess reminds us of Aristotle’s
DAN REST
goal of a tragedy: the audience must experience
a catharsis, must be able to experience pity and
fear; must be able to pity the fallen hero (whether
Porgy or Bess or both) and fear they do not
have to suffer the same fate. With a spectacular
musical score, Gershwin has lifted Heyward’s
characters to lasting status.
Dr. Ethel Pitts Walker is Professor Emeritus

from the Television, Radio, Film, and Theatre
Department at San Jose State University
in California. She has directed more than 25
productions (the most recent being George
Wolfe’s Colored Museum) and has written
two books, The New/Lost Plays of Ed Bullins
and The African American Scenebook, while
also contributing to numerous scholarly journals,
magazines, books, and newspapers. Walker
is the founding president of the Black Theatre
Network (a national organization of theatricians),
past president of the California Educational
Theatre Association, and past president of the
Legislative Action Coalition for Arts Education.
After teaching for more than 45 years, Walker
retired and is now living in southern California and On Kittiwah Island, Sportin’ Life (Jermaine Smith, center) sings “It Ain’t Necessarily So”:
is enjoying her new job as grandmother. Lyric Opera production, 2008-09 season.
Music Staff Violin II

Yin Shen, Principal
Bass Linda A. Baker*, Bass Trombone
Michael Geller, Principal Co-Assistant Principal John Schwalm
Head of Music Staff John Macfarlane, Assistant Brian Ferguson, Assistant Sergey Gutorov**
Philip Morehead Principal Principal Tuba
Bonita Di Bello Andrew L. W. Anderson Bass Clarinet Andrew Smith, Principal
Music Staff Diane Duraffourg-Robinson Aventino E. Calvetti, Jr. Susan Warner
Emanuele Andrizzi Teresa Kay Fream Gregory Sarchet
Peter Labella Harp
William C. Billingham Collins R. Trier Bassoon
Ann Palen James T. Berkenstock, Marguerite Lynn Williams,
Susan Miller Hult
Jonathan Khuner Irene Radetzky Flute Principal Principal
Grant Loehnig John D. Robinson Marie Tachouet, Principal Lewis Kirk, Assistant Principal
Francesco Milioto David Volfe Dionne Jackson, Assistant Preman Tilson Timpani
Jerad Mosbey Albert Wang Principal* Edward Harrison, Principal
Matthew Piatt Alyce Johnson, Acting Contrabassoon
Craig Terry Viola Assistant Principal Lewis Kirk Percussion
Eric Weimer Carol Cook, Principal Jennifer Bouton**
Terri Van Valkinburgh, Michael Green, Principal
Maureen Zoltek Jenny Robinson** Horn Douglas Waddell, Assistant
Assistant Principal
Jonathan Boen, Principal Principal
Frank W. Babbitt
Orchestra Eva Carol Beck
Piccolo
Alyce Johnson
Fritz Foss, Assistant Principal/
Utility Horn
Eric Millstein
Patrick Brennan
Robert E. Johnson, Third Horn
Violin I Sunghee Choi Librarian
Robert Hanford, Karl Davies Oboe Neil Kimel
Judith Kulb, Principal Paul Straka** John Rosenkrans, Principal
Concertmaster Melissa Trier Kirk
Sharon Polifrone, Robert E. Morgan, Assistant
Cello Principal Trumpet Personnel Manager
Assistant Concertmaster
Alexander Belavsky Calum Cook, Principal Judith Zunamon Lewis William Denton, Principal Peter Labella
Kathleen Brauer Patrick Jee, Assistant Principal* Matthew Comerford,
Pauli Ewing Walter Preucil, Acting English Horn Co-Assistant Principal Stageband Contractor
Bing Y. Grant Assistant Principal Robert E. Morgan Channing Philbrick, Christine Janicki
David Hildner Mark Brandfonbrener Co-Assistant Principal
Ellen Hildner William H. Cernota Clarinet
Laura Miller Laura Deming Charlene Zimmerman, Trombone
Eugene Pazin Barbara Haffner Principal Jeremy Moeller, Principal
Liba Schacht Andrew Hesse** Susan Warner, Acting Mark Fisher, Assistant Principal * On leave, 2014-15 season
Heather Wittels Paula Kosower** Assistant Principal John Schwalm ** Season substitute
Chorus Master Tenors Core Supplementary Chorus Kisma Jordan Ernest C. Jackson, Jr.
Michael Black Geoffrey Agpalo Joelle Lamarre Luther Lewis
Jason Balla Sopranos Rosalind Lee Juan Carlos Mendoza
Carla Janzen
Regular Chorus Timothy Bradley
Suzanne M. Kszastowski
Amanda Noelle Neal
Susan Nelson
Taiwan Norris
Harold Brock Drew Ochoa
Sopranos William Combs Kaileen Erin Miller Tammie Woods Brett Potts
Elisa Billey Becker John J. Concepcion Christine Steyer Peder Reiff
Jillian Bonczek Kenneth Donovan Mezzos/Altos Adam J. Smith
Sharon Garvey Cohen Joseph A. Fosselman Mezzos/Altos La’Shelle Allen Chase Taylor
Patricia A. Cook-Nicholson Lawrence Montgomery Corinne Wallace-Crane Jeanette Blakeney
Cathleen Dunn Mark Nienow Michelle K. Wrighte Yolanda Denise Bryant Baritones/Basses
Janet Farr James Odom Prenicia Clifton Dennis Blackwell
Desirée Hassler Thomas L. Potter Tenors Leah Dexter Gregory Brumfield
Rachael Holzhausen Walton Westlake Jared V. Esguerra Rachel A. Girty Charles Carter
Laureen Janeczek-Wysocki Anthony P. McGlaun Elizabeth Gray
Claude Cassion
Dane Thomas Ginger Inabinet
Kimberly McCord Baritones/Basses Michael Cavalieri
Silvie Jensen
Heidi Spoor Matthew Carroll Todd von Felker
Baritones/Basses Kamaran-Alexis Madison
Stephani Springer David DuBois John Fulton
Nicolai Janitzky Samantha McElhaney
Elizabeth Anne Taylor Scott Holmes Kirk Greiner
Martin Lowen Poock Karmesha K. Peake
Sheryl Veal Robert Morrissey Adrienne Price Earl Hazell
Kenneth Nichols Nikolas Wenzel Aaron Ingersoll
AnnMarie Sandy
Mezzos/Altos Steven Pierce Donald Craig Manuel
Claudia A. Kerski-Nienow Robert J. Prindle
Supplementary Chorus Jason S. McKinney
Tenors
Marianna Kulikova Thomas Sillitti Sopranos Ken Alston, Jr. LaRon McNichols
Colleen Lovinello Craig Springer Dana Campbell Curtis Bannister Wilbur Pauley
Lynn Lundgren Jeffrey W. Taylor Veronica Chapman-Smith Matt Blanks Douglas Peters
Maia Surace Nicholson Ronald Watkins Katy Compton Errin Brooks Markel Reed
Janet Mensen Reynolds Bianti Curry Jermaine Brown, Jr. Aaron Reeder
Yvette Smith Rebecca O-G Eaddy Matthew Daniel Dan Richardson
Marie Sokolova LaTanya M. Foster Joseph A. Diehl Joseph T. Roberts
Laurie Seely Vassalli Julie-Ann Green Maurio Hines Vince Wallace
Pamela Williams Kimberly E. Jones Cameo T. Humes Nicholas Ward
LYRIC LEGACY
Maria Callas before debuting in Lyric's production of Norma, 1954 Joan Sutherland and Marilyn Horne in Semiramide, 1971 Renée Fleming in Capriccio, 2014
For 60 years, Lyric Opera of Chicago has produced

world-class opera with many of the world’s greatest
LYRIC’S TO BE THE GREAT
VISION:
artists. Our vision is to be the great North American
opera company for the 21st century, providing a deep
NORTH AMERICAN
and relevant cultural service to communities throughout
Chicagoland, and enhancing Chicago’s global reputation
OPERA COMPANY
as an international metropolitan center. To realize this
vision, we have launched the Breaking New Ground FOR THE
Campaign.
This campaign will also make possible:
21ST CENTURY
• New and revived major opera productions
• The modernization of the Civic Opera House A thriving future for Lyric Opera of Chicago relies on
stage with state-of-the-art stage lifts, lighting, the support of our steadfast subscribers, enthusiastic
and stage rigging equipment audiences, and generous donors. Please contact Leslie
• Updated media, marketing, and audience Mastroianni at 312-827-5676 or [email protected]
development programs for information on how you can support the Breaking
New Ground Campaign.
• The strengthening of the company’s financial
position, including building our endowment to
current industry best practice
A R T I S T I C R O S T E R | L Y R I C O P E R A O F C H I C A G O
Sopranos Baritones Directors Chorus Master

Adina Aaron Mark Delavan Tim Albery Michael Black
Uliana Alexyuk Anthony Clark Evans John Caird
Valerie Bernhardt Gerald Finley John Cox Children’s Chorus Master
Emily Birsan Norman Garrett Robert Falls Josephine Lee
Tracy Cantin Eric Greene Leah Hausman
Andriana Chuchman Joshua Hopkins Choreographers
Adrienne Danrich Peter McClintock
Audun Iversen Val Caniparoli
Renée Fleming Sir David McVicar
Quinn Kelsey Leah Hausman
Hui He Kevin Newbury
Mariusz Kwiecień Denni Sayers
Kelly Kaduce Will Liverman David Pountney
August Tye
Alexandra LoBianco John Moore Francesca Zambello
Jasmin Vardimon
Indira Mahajan Bo Skovhus
Amanda Majeski Associate Directors
Angela Mannino
Daniel Sutin Associate Choreographer
Hyung Yun Rob Kearley Mafalda Deville
Ana María Martínez
Denni Sayers
Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi
Bass-baritones Ballet Mistress
Sondra Radvanovsky
Marina Rebeka
Bradley Garvin Set and Costume Designers August Tye
David Govertsen Bunny Christie
Carter Scott
Tatiana Serjan
Kyle Ketelsen Peter J. Davison Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
Karen Slack Evgeny Nikitin Charles Edwards Sarah Hatten
Amber Wagner Richard Ollarsaba
Johan Engels
Nina Warren Eric Owens
Jessica Jahn
Fight Directors
Laura Wilde Derrick Parker Chuck Coyl
John Relyea Ana Kuzmanic
Nick Sandys
Michael Sumuel Marie-Jeanne Lecca
Mezzo-sopranos
Jamie Barton Dale Travis Michael Levine Translators for English Titles
Stephanie Blythe Jon Morrell Cori Ellison
J’nai Bridges Basses Mauro Pagano Paul Hopper
Judith Forst Gustav Andreassen Neil Patel Roger Pines
Suzanne Hendrix Wilbur Pauley Robert Perdziola David Pountney
Daveda Karanas Peter Rose Brigitte Reiffenstuel Francis Rizzo
Megan Marino Andrea Silvestrelli Walt Spangler Colin Ure
Lauren McNeese Bradley Smoak Paul Tazewell
Julie Miller Richard Wiegold
Kelley O’Connor
Lighting Designers
Agnieszka Rehlis Actors
Michaela Schuster Dev Kennedy David Finn
Anne Sofie von Otter John Lister Fabrice Kebour
The American Guild of Musical Artists,
Brian McCaskill Mark McCullough AFL-CIO (AGMA), is the union that
Contralto Duane Schuler represents the singers, dancers, actors,
Gwendolyn Brown Principal Dancers Jennifer Tipton and staging personnel at Lyric Opera of
Jonathan Emanuell Alsberry D. M. Wood Chicago.
Tenors Brittany Amoroso
Corey Bix Jacob Ashley
Johan Botha Brenna Dwyer
DAN REST
William Burden Jennifer Goodman
David Cangelosi
Veronica Guadalupe
Jorge de Leon
Randy Herrera
Juan José de León
Jeffery B. Hover, Jr.
Richard Decker
Elizabeth Luse
Matthew DiBattista
Luke Manley
Misha Didyk
Jesse Donner Alanna Nielsen
Jeffrey Hartman Ashley Rockwood
Bernard Holcomb Greg Sample
Bryan Hymel Abigail Simon
John Irvin James Monroe Stevko
Keith Jameson J. P. Tenuta
Jonathan Johnson Nicole von Arx
Brandon Jovanovich
Yonghoon Lee Conductors
Robert McPherson Sir Andrew Davis
Antonio Poli Asher Fisch
Rodell Rosel Dmitri Jurowski
Jermaine Smith Patrick Summers Clara (Laquita Mitchell) and her husband, the fisherman Jake (Eric Greene):
Eduardo Villa Ward Stare Porgy and Bess at Lyric Opera, 2008-09 season.
The Patrick G and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center Lyric Unlimited

Dan Novak Bass-baritone Derek Matson Opera in the Neighborhoods:
Director Richard Ollarsaba Marina Vecci The Brothers Grimm
The Ryan Opera Center Board Lois B. Siegel Claudia Vining Michael La Tour, Director
Endowed Chair Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Alessandra Visconti Codrut Birsan, Music Supervisor
Craig Terry Bass Eric Weimer Sandra Zamora, Stage Manager
Music Director Bradley Smoak Foreign Language Instruction
Renée Fleming The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Erik Friedman The Magic Victrola
Advisor Pianist Anne Libera David Kersnar, Director
Maureen Zoltek Matthew Ozawa Matthew Ozawa, Assistant Director
Anonymous Danny Pelzig
Ensemble & Sponsorship Support August Tye
Rachel A. Tobias, Stage Manager
Sopranos Jodi Gage, Jayme O’Hara,
Acting and Movement Instruction
Tracy Cantin Faculty Roger Pines
Amy C. Thompson,
The C. G. Pinnell Family Julia Faulkner Assistant Stage Managers
Guest Lecturer and Consultant
Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi W. Stephen Smith
Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Voice Instruction The Property
Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade Robert and Ellen Marks Artistic/Production Personnel Eric Einhorn, Director
Laura Wilde Vocal Studies Program Endowed Carrie-Ann Matheson Tara Faircloth, Assistant Director
Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Chair in honor of Gianna Rolandii Conductor Kristen Barrett, Stage Manager
Mezzo-sopranos Stephanie Blythe Matthew Ozawa Donald Claxon, Assistant Stage Manager
J’nai Bridges William Birden Director
Anonymous Sir Andrew Davis Sarah Hatten El Pasado Nunca Se Termina
Julie Miller Matthew A. Epstein Wigs and Makeup Leonard Foglia, Director
Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Kathleen Kelly Peggy Stenger Elise Sandell, Assistant Director
Tenors Renée Fleming Bill Walters Rachel C. Henneberry, Stage Manager
Jesse Donner Ana María Martínez Stage Managers Kristen Barrett, Derek Matson,
Anne Gross Gerald Martin Moore Theresa Ham Anya Plotkin,
Robert C. Marks Peter Rose Lucy Lindquist Assistant Stage Managers
John Irvin Anne Sofie von Otter Wardrobe
Stepan Company Guest Master Artists Maureen Reilly
Jonathan Johnson Alan Darling Wardrobe
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Laurann Gilley
Baritones Philip Morehead
Anthony Clark Evans Celeste Rue
Administration
Laura Chambers
Sanfred and Nancy Koltun Eric Weimer
Administrative Coordinator
Richard W. Shepro and Pedro Yanez
Wendy Skoczen
Lindsay E. Roberts Coaching Staff
Staff Librarian
Will Liverman
Anonymous
Debbie K. Wright
For more information, visit: www.lyricopera.org/RyanCenter
Education Corps Supernumeraries

Howard & Mary Robins Mary DeCresce Barbara Joabson John Piepgras (Porgy and Bess) Boys
Co-chairs *Charlie DeWitt Jean Joslyn Kathrine Coffin Piepgras Blake Crawford
Megan Donahue Suzanne Jozwiak Joanne Poder Men Jahkil Jackson
Marilyn Ablan Ingrid Dubberke Kip Kelley Belinda Potoma Issac Clark Zeke Johnson
Carol Abrioux Frances Dutton Rochelle Klapman John Rammel Melvin Crawford Jahbril P. Ollarvia*
*Neil Adelman Gerry Ellensohn John Kohlmeier Heather Refetoff Royce Jade Davu Smith
Catherine Alexander Michael Fish Elizabeth Kurella Maria Rigolin Garland Jones*
Evelyn Alter Roy Fisher Larry Lapidus Barbara Roseman Allen Payne Girls
Joyce Altman Margaret Fournier Barbara Lieber Arn Schenk John Riggins, Jr. Judaéa Brown
*Michael Altman Maggie Galloway Babs Lieberman Dora Schenk Christopher Vaughn* Madisyn Burke
Karen Andreae Karen Genelly Dan Lome Peggy Shake Travis Whitlock Amaya Certain-Ollison
Kathleen Banks *Marian Goldberg Helen Magid Mario Solis Isis Clark
Jeffrey Sherman
Julie Anne Benson Jerry Goodman Nina Maimonis Grace Johnson
Joseph Sjostrom
David Blecher Randy Green Judith Marshall Women Nia Smart
Joan Solbeck
Lindy Bloom Katy Hall *Sue McCandless Torri Lynn Ashford Sanaa Amaris Stigall
*Carla Thorpe
Ann Boyle Mary Hobein Claudia McCarthy Lois Crawford
Caroline Wheeler
Sandra Broughton Mary Houston Don McVicker Policemen
Roberta Whitworth NK Gutiérrez
Bill DuBois
Gerald Budzik Diana Hunt King Liz Meenan Claudia Winkler Lisa Pilot-Livingston
Michael Koenigsknecht
Christine Casey Marie Ifollo George Meschel Florence Winters Danielle Rennalls
Robert Gallagher
Estelle Chandler Virginia Jach Michelle Murff-Arrington Richard Wright Ebony R. Stigall
Lisa Cleveland Charlene Jacobsen Penny Pagenkopf Nyketa Marshall*
Sharon Conway Karen Jared Noel Perlman *Coordinator *Regular supernumerary
PAT R O N S A L U T E | LY R I C O P E R A O F C H I C A G O
Oscar Tatosian: A Storied Leader

For long time Lyric patron and newly-elected President of the Guild Board Freud’s leadership and the efforts of Lyric Unlimited in reaching out to new
of Directors, Oscar Tatosian’s journey to becoming an opera lover started audiences and communities, citing The Second City Guide to the Opera
as a social engagement. “I credit the young professionals group for getting and the recent and upcoming mariachi operas – and their accompanying
me involved at Lyric Opera. We would get together at a local restaurant community partnerships – as essential to the livelihood of the company.
before the performance, have a meal, and maybe learn a little bit about “That’s exactly the right effort; now the Boards should embrace and imple-
opera, too.” He speaks of the Auxiliary Board (now known as Lyric Young ment initiatives such as these.”
Professionals), which was formed in the late 1990s by a group of likeminded A first-generation Armenian-American born and raised in Wilmette,
young adults who assembled their friends for opera-focused gatherings Oscar and his brother run the family business, Oscar Isberian Rugs, found-
aimed at engaging the next generation of Lyric supporters. “What was ed by Oscar’s grandfather in 1920 as Chicagoland’s premier Oriental Rug
great about that group was that the members would educate themselves retailer. With a strong company history of integrity and an appreciation for
on a subject and give pre-opera lec- beautiful things, old and new, it was
tures for their peers.” He also fondly only natural that Oscar found grand
remembers the “crazy nights” out- opera appealing. “I’ve come to the
side of the traditional opera outings: realization that in almost any sig-
Lyric Lounge Nights, a fundraising nificant milestone in one’s life, some-
project of the Auxiliary Board, and how music is involved. Whether it’s
board-hosted tables at the Opera a wedding, a funeral, graduations,
Ball, which were the place to be for any type of festive occasion, there’s
young twenty-somethings looking music; it allows you to get out of
to have a good time and support a your mind and into your soul.” He
worthy cause. distinctly remembers other musical
All of those social get-togethers influences marking his early years,
eventually got Oscar completely such as a visit by famed Armenian-
hooked on opera. “From the begin- Russian composer and conduc-
ning, I was taken by the stories of the tor Aram Khachaturian, whom his
operas. They’re very basic, but they grandparents hosted in their home
had a lot of meaning for me – boy during a culturally significant United
loves girl, and her daddy says no, or States concert tour in 1968. Oscar
rich boy marries dancer; all of these himself, who is active in the national
family issues. They’re so simple, but Armenian community, has con-
so timeless. Now I focus on the tinued to show interest in classical
voices more, but the stories are what musicians visiting from his home
captured me. We’re human, and it’s country, organizing an outing to
very natural to connect with other support Armenian conductor Alain
people’s life experiences.” Altinoglu when he was performing
It wasn’t long before Oscar Carmen at Lyric in 2010.
became an active member of Lyric’s As an advocate for Lyric, Oscar
leadership, joining the Guild Board loves to bring new people to the
of Directors in 2006 and serving Civic Opera House. “One of my
as Fantasy of the Opera Chairman favorite things is taking a friend to
before being elected President in the opera and seeing the magic
2014. When asked about his goals for happen; to see them really awed.
the Board during his tenure, he says he wants “to build an energized, cohe- Some of the best moments come when I’m being an ambassador for
sive team of dedicated members serving Lyric.” Oscar’s presidency comes Lyric, because I know it impacts my guests, and sharing that with others
at a time of great opportunity for the Guild Board to grow as advocates for is really special. It’s like a great little world within this world. I’m privileged
Lyric Opera of Chicago. He hopes to tap into the unique aspects of Lyric’s to be associated with Lyric Opera.” And we are honored to count Oscar
framework which originally engaged him with the company: “If I go back to Tatosian as one of Lyric’s staunchest supporters, sharing its vision of being
my earliest days [on the Auxiliary Board], it was learning about the operas a diverse, relevant, and culturally significant contributor to our great city.
themselves, the stories, the creation, the context – if we can do that, it’s a Lyric Opera of Chicago’s story is richer because of him.
shortcut to success.” Oscar would also like to see the Guild Board support
Lyric’s wider mission to be more relevant and diverse. He lauds Anthony —Meaghan Stainback
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Aria Society Spotlight 2014-2015 Season

ABBOTT FUND season, Julie and Roger Baskes generously cosponsor Il Trovatore. They also
Abbott and the Abbott Fund are leading corporate made a leadership commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to help
contributors to Lyric Opera of Chicago, with a longstanding safeguard the future of Lyric Opera. Lyric is honored to have Julie Baskes serve on
tradition of generous support. Over the last three decades, its Board of Directors, Executive, and Production Sponsorship Committees, and
Abbott has generously cosponsored 20 Lyric productions, as immediate past President of the Ryan Opera Center Board.
including the 2014/15 season-opening production of Don
Giovanni and last season’s Otello. Abbott has championed JAMES N. and LAURIE V. BAY
Lyric’s achievements as a contributor to the Great Opera Jim and Laurie Bay are passionate sup-
Miles D. White Fund, the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, and porters of the arts in Chicago. They
Wine Auctions, among other efforts. Lyric is have previously contributed to Lyric’s
honored to have Abbott’s Chairman and Chief Wine Auction, Stars of Lyric Opera at
Executive Officer, Miles D. White, serve on its Millennium Park, Annual Campaign, and
Board of Directors. education programs. They also cospon-
sored Madama Butterfly (2013/14). This
KATHERINE A. ABELSON and season, the Bays are supporting the Wine Auction and are Emerald Patrons
ROBERT J. CORNELL of the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball. Lyric is honored to have
Kathy Abelson and Robert Cornell are Jim Bay, a principal of Bays Corporation, serve on its Board of Directors and
longtime friends of Lyric Opera. Kathy Compensation Committee.
comes from generations of opera lovers
and is a former singer, having trained with MARLYS A. BEIDER
some of the best voice teachers in the world, As an aficionada of Lyric for more than 30 years, Marlys
including Elvira de Hidalgo, who taught has contributed to the Annual Campaign and is a Bel
Maria Callas. Kathy has been a donor and a season subscriber to Lyric since Canto Benefactor of the planned giving Overture
1977. Deeply committed to Lyric Opera’s renowned artist development program, Society. Her planned gift commitment created the Marlys
The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, Kathy is a Past President Beider Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Endowed Chair
and current member of the Ryan Opera Center Board, in addition to being a in memory of her late husband, Harold Beider. Marlys
leadership donor to the Ryan Opera Center for over twenty years. Lyric is also Beider cosponsored several productions including Elektra
honored to have Kathy Abelson on its Board of Directors. This season Kathy and (2012/13) and Parsifal (2013/14) and this season generously cosponsors Lyric’s
Robert are generously supporting the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond new production of Tosca. Marlys has also made a leadership commit-
Ball as Emerald Gala Patrons. ment to cosponsor Lyric’s new productions of Das Rheingold (2016/17) and
Götterdämmerung (2019/20), part of Lyric’s new Ring Cycle.
AMERICAN AIRLINES
This season we celebrate 33 years of vital corporate part- MELVIN R. and RANDY L. BERLIN
nership with American Airlines, the Official Airline of Lyric Devoted fans of opera education and
Opera. In recognition of the company’s significant contribu- the arts, Melvin and Randy Berlin are
tion to the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the vital members of the Lyric Opera fam-
mezzanine level of the Civic Opera House is named the ily. They have contributed significantly to
American Airlines Mezzanine. American Airlines provides the Annual Campaign and are Diamond
Franco Tedeschi
important in-kind support for Lyric’s programs and special Sponsors of the 60th Anniversary Concert
events such as the Annual Meeting, Fantasy of the Opera, Operathon, The and Diamond Ball this season. Melvin and
Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center National Auditions, and the Wine Randy have cosponsored several productions such as Simon Boccanegra
Auction. Franco Tedeschi, Vice President (2012/13) and The Barber of Seville (2013/14). Melvin and Randy generously
of American Airlines, proudly serves on cosponsor this season’s new production of Don Giovanni. Lyric is honored to
Lyric’s Board of Directors. have Melvin Berlin serve on its Board of Directors.
ANONYMOUS CONTRIBUTORS HENRY M. and GILDA R.

Lyric Opera is extremely grateful for Aria Society support received from seven BUCHBINDER
anonymous contributors during the 2014/15 season. Committed lovers of the arts, Henry
and Gilda Buchbinder are longstand-
JULIE and ROGER BASKES ing members of the Lyric Opera family.
Lyric treasures the exemplary leadership The Buchbinders have contributed to the
and dedication of Julie and Roger Baskes. future of Lyric Opera by making a leader-
Subscribers for more than three decades, ship gift to Lyric’s Breaking New Ground
they have generously supported Lyric’s Campaign. They have also been long-time generous donors to the Annual
Ryan Opera center activities as cosponsors Campaign, including sponsoring their first production, Boris Godunov (2011/12).
of Rising Stars in Concert, and sponsors This season, they are supporting the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond
of the Ryan Opera Center Recital Series Ball as Emerald Patrons. Lyric is honored to have Gilda Buchbinder serve on its
on 98.7 WFMT. They have cosponsored numerous productions including, most Board of Directors and the Nominating/Governance Committee.
recently, Simon Boccanegra (2012/13) and La Clemenza di Tito (2013/14). This
CAROLYN S. BUCKSBAUM the Celebrating Oklahoma! Gala, and Opening Night/Opera Ball, for which
Lyric Opera sincerely appreciates the extraordinary leader- Elizabeth served as Chair in 2010. Michael serves on Lyric’s Board of Directors,
ship and generosity of Kay Bucksbaum. An avid subscriber and lends his business acumen as a member of the Investment Committee.
and longtime patron of Lyric with her late husband Matthew,
the Bucksbaum Family’s very generous challenge grant re- MR. and MRS. JOHN V. CROWE
established Lyric’s regional and national/international radio Jack and Peggy Crowe are generous and
broadcasts in 2006. Kay’s incredible continued matching passionate members of the Lyric family,
support makes possible The Lyric Opera Broadcasts, which evidenced by their production sponsor-
draw 16 million listeners annually. “Lyric is a great national institution,” Matthew ship of Turandot (2006/07) and Tosca
once said, “and it gives our family great pleasure to know these broadcasts bring (2009/10) and major support of the
Lyric’s wonderful performances to so many in Chicago and around the globe.” Breaking New Ground Campaign. The
Crowes are one of eight couples who
THE JOHN and JACKIE sponsor the Renée Fleming Initiative. Jack and Peggy Crowe’s significant
BUCKSBAUM FAMILY contribution to Lyric was recognized in naming the Isabelle Cavagnaro Crowe
Passionate philanthropists in the Chicago Foyer on the fifth floor in memory of Jack Crowe’s mother. The Crowes were
community, John and Jackie Bucksbaum leading contributors to the Campaign for Excellence. Lyric is very fortunate
are major supporters of the arts. John to have Jack Crowe as an esteemed member of the Executive Committee of
Bucksbaum is founder and CEO of Lyric’s Board of Directors.
Bucksbaum Retail Properties, LLC, a fully
integrated owner and developer of retail real THE CROWN FAMILY
John and Jackie Bucksbaum
estate. This past season, John and Jackie, with Two of Chicago’s leading philanthropists,
their family, generously provided matching funding for The Lyric Opera Broadcasts, Renée and Lester Crown are devoted
which air on 98.7 WFMT live during each opening night performance. patrons of Lyric Opera. The Crown
Family is a sponsor of the Renée Fleming
PAUL and AMY CARBONE Initiative and has made a generous com-
Lyric is very appreciative of the friendship mitment to Lyric’s new Breaking New
of Paul and Amy Carbone. A dynamic Ground Campaign. They have also
Lester and Renée Crown
member of Lyric’s Board of Directors made major contributions to the Annual
since 2007, Paul currently serves as its Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Campaign for
Treasurer, chairs the Finance Committee, Excellence, and the Great Opera Fund. The Crown Family provided major
and is a vital member of the Executive support for Lyric’s return to the airwaves in 2006 as members of the radio
Committee. Having previously sponsored broadcast matching grant consortium. In 2014/15, they are supporting the
Lyric’s NExT student ticket initiative and Backstage Tours, Paul and Amy are 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Emerald Patrons. Mrs. Crown
Co-Chairs of this year’s 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball, and is a past President of the Women’s Board. Mr. Crown joined Lyric’s Board of
support the event as Diamond Sponsors. The Carbones have also made a Directors in 1977 and has served as Chairman of the Executive Committee
generous gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is grateful for the ever since. In 2004, Renée and Lester Crown were recipients of the Carol Fox
dedicated leadership of Paul and Amy Carbone. Award, presented in recognition of their outstanding leadership and commit-
ment to Lyric. Lyric is forever indebted to The Crown Family for their many
THE ELIZABETH F. CHENEY FOUNDATION years of dedicated service to Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Lyric Opera remains deeply grateful for the long term
generosity of The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, one of MR. and MRS. A. STEVEN CROWN
Chicago’s nonprofit leaders in arts support. The Cheney Steven and Nancy Crown are ardent
Foundation has made an enhanced multi-year commit- supporters of a wide range of cultural
ment to the Ryan Opera Center/Lyric Opera. During the and educational initiatives in Chicago
2014/15 season, The Cheney Foundation will fund guest and beyond. A new member of Lyric’s
Elizabeth F. Cheney artist Stephanie Blythe’s residency, allowing Ensemble esteemed Women’s Board, Nancy Crown
members to work intimately with this famed soprano; access and her husband Steven support two
to a behind-the-scenes view of the Ensemble selection process by opening important events this season as Emerald
the Ryan Opera Center’s Final Auditions to a greater number of Lyric donors Patrons of the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball, and Platinum
and subscribers for the second year; and singer sponsorship of bass Bradley Sponsors of Wine Auction 2015. As food and wine enthusiasts, Steven and
Smoak. Lyric Opera is honored to have as a major supporter The Elizabeth Nancy actively participate in Lyric’s triennial Wine Auction. We are fortunate to
F. Cheney Foundation, whose directors are committed to celebrating Ms. deepen our long-standing relationship with the Crown Family as we welcome
Cheney’s legacy through the philanthropic support of the arts. this valued couple into the Lyric Opera family.
MR. and MRS. MICHAEL P. COLE THE DAVEE FOUNDATION

Michael and Elizabeth Cole are vital mem- Lyric Opera is extremely grateful to The Davee Foundation and the late Ruth
bers of the Lyric Opera family, serving as Dunbar and Ken M. Davee for their tremendous generosity over the years. The
Co-Chairs and Diamond Sponsors of the Foundation’s exemplary support of Chicago area charities reflects the Davees’
60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond wide-ranging interests, including their great love of music and the arts. Lyric
Ball this season. With Elizabeth’s active Opera is fortunate to be among the organizations benefiting from The Davee
participation as a member of Lyric’s Foundation’s enduring philanthropy, which helps secure Lyric’s future for gen-
esteemed Women’s Board, the Coles erations to come. Recently, The Davee Foundation provided critical support
have previously supported an array of events such as Wine Auction 2012, to enhance amplification and sound systems used in the American Musical
Theater Initiative. The Foundation has generously cosponsored Lyric premieres the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust. In prior seasons, the Trust cospon-
of Oklahoma! (2012/13) and The Sound of Music (2013/14), and has committed sored numerous productions including Le nozze di Figaro (2003/04), and The
to support the remaining three installments of Lyric’s five-year partnership Cunning Little Vixen (2004/05). Along with The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust,
with the Rodgers and Hammerstein Foundation, cosponsoring this season’s the Trust provided challenge grant support for Orfeo ed Euridice (2005/06). Both
Carousel, The King and I (2015/16) and South Pacific (2016/17). Trusts sponsored Salome and Dialogues of the Carmelites (2006/07), Julius Caesar
(2007/08), Porgy and Bess (2008/09), Ernani (2009/10), Show Boat (2011/12),
STEFAN EDLIS and GAEL NEESON Elektra (2012/13), and Parsifal (2013/14). This season, they are sponsoring Porgy and
Passionate patrons of the arts, Stefan Edlis Bess. The Trust funds Lyric’s ongoing board diversity efforts, and helped preserve
and Gael Neeson are actively involved with Lyric’s history through support of the Archives project. James L. Alexander is a Vice
organizations in Chicago, New York, and President of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Chairman of the Production Sponsorship
Aspen. Mr. Edlis and Ms. Neeson have Committee, and serves on the Executive, Finance, Investment, and Nominating/
supported and subscribed to Lyric Opera Governance Committees. In 2010, Lyric recognized the dedicated leadership and
for more than 30 years. They have previ- vital involvement of James L. Alexander
ously cosponsored the Stars of Lyric Opera by awarding him the Carol Fox Award,
at Millennium Park concert and named their seats through the Your Name Here Lyric’s most prestigious honor.
program. Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson cosponsored Hercules (2010/11), Elektra
(2012/13), La Traviata (2013/14) and are generously cosponsoring this season’s ANN and GORDON GETTY FOUNDATION
new production of Tosca. They have also made a leadership gift to the Breaking Lyric is extremely grateful for the long-standing support of the Ann and
New Ground Campaign. Lyric is honored to have Stefan Edlis on its Board of Gordon Getty Foundation. The Foundation has made vital contributions to
Directors and Production Sponsorship Committee. the Annual Campaign, providing essential general operating support to foster
Lyric’s achievements. Gordon Getty is an esteemed National Director of Lyric’s
EXELON Board of Directors.
The philanthropic initiatives of Exelon Corporation help generate and sustain
Chicago’s cultural stature and economic vitality. For several decades, Exelon MR. AND MRS. RONALD J. GIDWITZ
has generously supported the Annual Campaign, Fantasy of the Opera, Wine Longtime members of the Lyric Opera fam-
Auction, and the Great Opera Fund as well as Lyric’s education and community- ily, Christina and Ron Gidwitz are dedi-
engagement programs. Amongst Exelon’s many cosponsorships have been cated to ensuring the future of Lyric Opera
The Mikado (2010/12), the Renée Fleming and Dmitri Hvorostovsky Subscriber remains vital and culturally relevant. The
Appreciation Concert (2011/12), La bohème (2012/13), and Rusalka (2013/14). This Gidwitzes made generous contributions to
season, Exelon is a Sapphire Patron of the 60th the Building on Greatness Campaign and
Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball. Lyric Campaign for Excellence, and have also
Opera is fortunate to have found in Exelon an sponsored Wine Auction and the Renée Fleming and Susan Graham Concert
outstanding corporate partner. Dinner. As an active member of the Women’s Board, Christina currently serves
on the Executive Committee as Membership Chair. Ron, a member of the Board
JULIUS FRANKEL FOUNDATION of Directors, serves on its Nominating/Governance Committee and Innovation
A founding patron of Lyric Theatre (now Lyric Opera) and a Committee. This season, Ron and Christina sponsor their first Lyric production
Lyric Opera Board member at the time of his death in 1982, as cosponsors of Don Giovanni.
Julius Frankel devoted his philanthropic giving to making
Chicago a great place to live and enjoy life. In past seasons, BRENT W. and CATHERINE H.
Julius Frankel sponsored Lyric productions of Andrea Chénier GLEDHILL
(1979) and Lohengrin (1980) in memory of Betty Frankel. The Brent and Katie are passionate supporters of
Julius Frankel Julius Frankel Foundation has sustained this noble legacy under numerous causes in Chicago. Last season, the
the guidance and longtime dedication of former trustees Nelson Cornelius and John Gledhills cosponsored Lyric’s production of
Georgas and current trustee BMO Harris Bank N.A. Lyric’s audiences have benefited The Sound of Music and in 2014/15 they are
greatly from the Foundation’s major grants for general operating support and produc- supporting the 60th Anniversary Concert and
tion sponsorships. The Julius Frankel Foundation has generously sponsored/cospon- Diamond Ball as Ruby Patrons. Brent Gledhill
sored many celebrated new productions at Lyric including Die Fledermaus (1989/90), is the Global Head of Investment Banking at William Blair & Company; and a mem-
Xerxes (1995/96), Carmen (1999/00) in memory of Ardis Krainik, Cavalleria rusticana ber of the firm's Executive Commitee. Lyric is proud to have Brent Gledhill serve on
(2002/03), Pagliacci (2002/03), and Il Trovatore (2006/07). This past season, the Julius the Board of Directors and its Audit and Innovation Committees.
Frankel Foundation generously cosponsored a new production of La Traviata in honor
of Nelson D. Cornelius. WILLIAM and ETHEL GOFEN
William and Ethel Gofen have been attend-
THE ELIZABETH MORSE GENIUS CHARITABLE ing Lyric Opera productions for over 50
TRUST years. They are generous donors to Lyric’s
One of two trusts established in memory of Elizabeth Annual Campaign, and have cosponsored
Morse Genius, daughter of 19th-century industrialist Charles the Overture Society Luncheons. In 1997,
Hosmer Morse, the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust Bill and Ethel named seats for each other
is a major, and deeply appreciated, leader among Lyric’s con- in the Ardis Krainik Theatre as part of the
tributors. Through the Trust’s support of classical fine arts, Building on Greatness Campaign. In 2014/15 they are supporting the 60th
Elizabeth Morse Genius Co-Trustees Bank of America, N.A. and James L. Alexander Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Ruby Patrons, and during the 2015/16
seek to enrich the quality of life in Chicago, especially for youth and elderly citi- season, the Gofens are cosponsoring Lyric’s world premiere of Bel Canto, based
zens. In recognition of the Trust’s Building on Greatness Capital Campaign sup- on the novel by Ann Patchett. Lyric is thrilled to have Ethel Gofen as a new
port, Lyric named the distinctive Opera House chimes and music library in honor of member of the Board of Directors.
GRAMMA FISHER FOUNDATION HOWARD FAMILY FOUNDATION

With an unparalleled record as sponsor of 25 Lyric new productions since the After decades of support to Lyric’s Annual Campaign, the
1960s, the Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa, is a cornerstone Howard Family Foundation joins the production sponsor fam-
of Lyric’s legacy of world-class achievement in the arts. The Gramma Fisher ily with its generous cosponsorship of this season’s production
Foundation has generously sponsored new productions of Eugene Onegin of Il Trovatore. Barbara Howard’s steadfast commitment to
(1984/85), Lucia di Lammermoor (1990/91), La Traviata (1993/94), Nabucco Lyric Opera is shown through her longtime subscribership, as
(1997/98), Un ballo in maschera (2002/03), Manon Lescaut (2005/06), Macbeth well as her service as a member of Lyric’s Ryan Opera Center
(2010/11), and The Barber of Seville (2013/14). Lyric is sincerely grateful for the Barbara Howard Board. Dedicated to the bright futures of the Ryan Opera
enduring friendship and leadership of Christine Hunter and other members of Center Ensemble members, Barbara has sponsored the program’s Rising Stars in
the Fisher family. Lyric is fortunate to have Russell Fisher serve on its Board of Concert for the past several years. Lyric is grateful for the friendship of Barbara
Directors and Stephanie Fisher as an esteemed member of the Women’s Board. Howard, and the generosity of the Howard Family Foundation.
MR. and MRS. DIETRICH M. GROSS TOM and JULIE HURVIS

Lyric deeply appreciates the enduring As part of the Breaking New Ground
friendship and tremendous generosity of Campaign, Tom and Julie Hurvis have
Dietrich and Erika Gross. Together, they made a generous leadership commitment
have sponsored/cosponsored a total of 18 in support of Lyric Unlimited comprising
Lyric productions since 1987/88 including the company’s education and community
Die Meistersinger (1998/99 and 2012/13), engagement activities. Tom and Julie are
Die Fledermaus (1999/00 and 2006/07), Die avid fans of opera and longtime Lyric sub-
Walküre (2002/03), Siegfried (2003/04), Ring cycle (2004/05), The Barber of Seville scribers. In their effort to help keep Chicago a haven for the cultural arts,
(2007/08), Lohengrin (2010/11), The Magic Flute (2011/12), Otello (2013/14), and they are sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative, which brings the renowned
this season’s coproduction of Don Giovanni. Through yearly challenge grants, they soprano to our city multiple times each year. Lyric gratefully acknowledges
also help generate important momentum for Operathon – Lyric’s annual fundrais- their more than 20 years of generous contributions to the Annual Campaign,
ing broadcast heard live on 98.7WFMT. They have also made a leadership gift to their exclusive sponsorship of Aida (2011/12), and their co-sponsorships of A
the Breaking New Ground Campaign in support of Lyric’s future. Dietrich Gross is Streetcar Named Desire (2012/13) and this season’s production of Capriccio,
an esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. In along with support for The Lyric Opera Broadcasts. Lyric is honored to have
2009, Lyric recognized the dedicated leadership and vital involvement of Dietrich Tom Hurvis serve on its Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Lyric
Gross by awarding him the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor. Unlimited Committee.
GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS ITW

The Guggenheim name has long been synonymous with philanthropy and has Lyric Opera deeply appreciates the long tradition of sus-
a reputation for its contributions to the advancement of humanity. This season, taining support from Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW). The
Lyric is the grateful beneficiary of Guggenheim’s generosity as they support Wine company has made vital contributions to the Annual
Auction 2015 as Onstage and Catalogue Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign,
Sponsor. the Great Opera Fund, and Wine Auction, and since
2002, it has cosponsored the Opera Ball, one of Lyric’s
JOHN R. HALLIGAN CHARITABLE FUND Maria C. Green most important traditions. ITW cosponsored The Pearl
John R. Halligan was a devoted subscriber and patron of Fishers (1997/98 and 2008/09), The Barber of Seville (2001/02), The Elixir of
Lyric for many years until his death in 2001. With support Love (2009/10), Hansel and Gretel (2012/13), and this season’s production
from his Charitable Fund under the direction of the Fund’s of Tosca. This season the company cosponsors the Diamond Ball, which follows
President, Norman J. Gantz, Mr. Halligan’s philanthropic the 60th Anniversary Concert. Lyric is proud to have Maria C. Green, Senior
legacy continues through very generous annual contribu- Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, serve on its Board of Directors
tions to Lyric. The Halligan Fund is proud to support and Lyric Unlimited Committee, as well as past ITW
John R. Halligan numerous artistic, cultural, and civic organizations which Chairmen and CEOs W. James Farrell, John Nichols,
enhance our lifestyles, preserve our sense of history and heritage, instill knowl- and the late David Speer on its Board of Directors.
edge, and advance our appreciation of nature.
JENNER & BLOCK
HARRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION Founded in 1914, Jenner & Block is a leading law firm with
The Harris Family Foundation joins the production sponsorship family this year global impact and substantial experience in a broad range
as a cosponsor of Lyric’s new production of Tosca. Having previously supported of legal issues. The firm has long played a prominent role
the Annual Campaign, the Foundation supports the 60th Anniversary Concert in Chicago’s legal and business communities, and is consis-
and Diamond Ball this season as Emerald Patrons. The Harris Family Foundation tently ranked as one of the top firms in the country. Jenner
has also made a generous commitment to the Breaking New Ground campaign & Block has provided significant pro bono legal expertise
to help secure Lyric's future. Lyric is thrilled to have Vice President of the Craig Martin to Lyric, along with generous contributions to the Breaking
Foundation Pam Szokol as a new member of its Board of Directors, and also New Ground Campaign, the Annual Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence,
serving on its Production Sponsorship Committee. Lyric is also grateful for the Fantasy of the Opera, Opera Ball, and Wine Auction. This season the firm
dedicated involvement of Caryn Harris. Caryn is an active member of the revered also supports the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Sapphire
Women’s Board and has held many leadership positions, most recently as Opera Patrons. Lyric is fortunate to have Craig C. Martin, a Partner at Jenner & Block,
Ball Chair in 2012. as a valued member of its Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. NANCY W. KNOWLES

Lyric gratefully acknowledges the vital corporate leadership Opera has always played an important role in the life of
and support of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Along with the Nancy W. Knowles. Her love for the art form was nurtured
bank’s predecessors The First National Bank of Chicago by her family’s musical traditions. “My father had hundreds
and Bank One, JPMorgan Chase has generously contrib- and hundreds of records to play,” she fondly recalls, “so clas-
uted to the Annual Campaign, the Building on Greatness sical music was always in my home.” A devoted subscriber
Capital Campaign, Lyric Unlimited, Facilities Fund, the and patron, Nancy Knowles is a prominent member of the
Eric S. Smith Great Opera Fund, and Wine Auction. The bank has Lyric family. She generously invests her time, talents, and
also cosponsored Madama Butterfly (2003/04), The Magic Flute (2005/06), La leadership abilities to advance Lyric as a member of the Board of Directors and
Traviata (2007/08), Tosca (2009/10), The Tales of Hoffmann (2011/12), and Otello Executive Committee, and formerly as a Guild Board member. Chairman Emeritus
(2013/14). This season, JPMorgan Chase is supporting the 60th Anniversary of Knowles Electronics, a manufacturer of hearing-aid components, Nancy Knowles
Concert and Diamond Ball as a Ruby Patron. Lyric is honored to have Eric S. is president of The Knowles Foundation. The Knowles Foundation is a leading
Smith, Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase, serve as a member of its Board contributor to Lyric’s Annual Campaign and, as part of the Building on Greatness
of Directors, Executive and Nominating/ Capital Campaign, provided an assisted listening system to enhance the operatic
Governance Committees, and as chairman experience for hearing-impaired patrons. Ms. Knowles cosponsored La Traviata
of the Lyric Unlimited Committee. (2007/08), Tosca (2009/10), and Macbeth (2010/11). This season, Mrs. Knowles
is generously cosponsoring Lyric’s production of Capriccio, and is supporting the
RICHARD P. and SUSAN KIPHART 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as a Sapphire Patron. In 2007, Lyric
Dick and Susie Kiphart are esteemed members named the Nancy W. Knowles Lobby in recognition of her extraordinary gift to the
of the Lyric Opera family and visionary philan- Campaign for Excellence, and in recognition of her outstanding generosity and
thropists. They have generously cosponsored enthusiasm, she received the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s highest honor, in 2014.
several Lyric productions including Madama
Butterfly (2003/04), Roméo et Juliette (2006/07), MR. and MRS. FRED A. KREHBIEL
Cavalleria rusticana/Pagliacci (2008/09), and Kay and Fred Krehbiel are longstanding
Hercules (2010/11). In honor of Lyric’s Golden dedicated members of the Lyric Opera
Jubilee (2004/05), they made a significant gift family. Lyric gratefully acknowledges their
to Lyric to establish the Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Costume Director generous contributions to Lyric’s Wine
Endowed Chair. They have made leadership contributions to the Campaign for Auction, the Annual Campaign, the
Excellence, of which Dick served as chairman, and the Breaking New Ground Building on Greatness Capital Campaign,
Campaign. They also continue to provide major support for Lyric’s radio pro- and the Campaign for Excellence. This sea-
gramming as members of the broadcast consortium and are generous sponsors son, they are Diamond Patrons of the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond
of the Renée Fleming Initiative. This season, they are cosponsoring The Passenger Ball. Kay Krehbiel is a leading and cherished member of Lyric’s Women’s Board,
and supporting the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Emerald and Fred Krehbiel is a National Director of Lyric’s Board of Directors.
Patrons. Dick Kiphart is head of William Blair & Company’s Private Client
Advisors Business and a member of the firm’s executive committee. He is the JOSEF and MARGOT LAKONISHOK
immediate past President and CEO and current Chairman of Lyric’s Board of Devoted members of the Lyric family, Josef and
Directors, Chairman of the Nominating/Governance Committee, and a member Margot Lakonishok have subscribed to Lyric for
of both the Finance and Production Sponsorship Committees. Susie Kiphart is many seasons. They have contributed to the
President of the Ryan Opera Center Board and serves on the Lyric Unlimited Annual Campaign, and they made a significant gift
Committee. The Kipharts’ enthusiasm for opera and heartfelt commitment to to the Campaign for Excellence. They cospon-
Lyric are tremendous assets to the company, and in recognition of their passion sored The Pearl Fishers (2008/09), Katya Kabanova
and immense dedication they received the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s highest (2009/10), A Masked Ball (2010/11), Rinaldo
honor, in 2013. (2011/12), La bohème (2012/13), and The Barber
of Seville (2013/14). This season, Josef and Margot generously cosponsor Lyric’s
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP production of Capriccio and have made a generous gift to the new Breaking New
Kirkland & Ellis LLP has a more than 100-year history of pro- Ground Campaign. The CEO of LSV Asset Management, Josef Lakonishok is
viding exceptional service to clients in Chicago and around a dedicated member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, serving on the Executive and
the world in complex litigation, corporate and tax, intellec- Investment Committees.
tual property, restructuring, and counseling matters. The
firm is committed to enhancing quality of life through edu- JIM and KAY MABIE
cational opportunities, cultural awareness, youth programs, Lyric Opera cherishes the vital leadership and
Linda K. Meyers and community outreach. For many years, Kirkland & Ellis long-standing support of Jim and Kay Mabie.
LLP sponsored Lyric Opera’s Board of Directors Annual Meeting. More recent- They are avid operagoers, having subscribed to
ly, Kirkland & Ellis LLP cosponsored Boris Godunov (2011/12) and A Streetcar Lyric for several decades. The Mabies have fos-
Named Desire (2012/13). Kirkland & Ellis LLP is the Lead Sponsor of the 60th tered Lyric’s success through generous contribu-
Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball. Lyric Opera is fortunate to have Linda tions to the Annual Campaign, the Building on
K. Myers, a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, as a member of its Board of Directors Greatness Capital Campaign, and the Campaign
and Production Sponsorship for Excellence. They have also made a leader-
Committee. ship gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. They cosponsored Candide
(1994/95), The Great Gatsby (2001/02), Porgy and Bess (2008/09) and Rigo-
letto (2012/13). Jim Mabie is an esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors,
serving on the Executive and Investment Committees.
JOHN D. and CATHERINE T. MacARTHUR FOUNDATION JIM and VICKI MILLS/

The MacArthur Foundation supports creative people and effective institutions JON and LOIS MILLS
committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. In addition Lyric is most grateful for the dedica-
to selecting the MacArthur Fellows, the Foundation works to defend human tion and generosity of Jim and Vicki
rights, advance global conservation and security, make cities better places, and Mills and Jon and Lois Mills. Jim,
understand how technology is affecting children and society. Support for arts and Vicki, Jon, and Lois have attended
culture organizations in Chicago and the region is an expression of civic commit- Lyric performances for many seasons
ment to the place where the Foundation has its headquarters and where John Jon and Lois Mills Vicki and Jim Mills and generously supported the Annual
D. and Catherine T. MacArthur made their home. Grants are designed to help Campaign and the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign. Together, they
sustain the cultural life of the city and region. Lyric cosponsored Samson et Dalila (2003/04), Rigoletto (2005/06), La bohème
Opera is very grateful for the ongoing support of the (2007/08), Cavalleria rusticana/Pagliacci (2008/09), The Merry Widow
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. (2009/10), The Mikado (2010/11), Show Boat (2011/12), Oklahoma! (2012/13),
More information is at www.macfound.org. and The Sound of Music (2013/14). This season, Jim and Vicki Mills/Jon and
Lois Mills generously cosponsor Lyric’s premiere/new production of Carousel.
MALOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION
Robert H. Malott, Retired Chairman and CEO of FMC MONUMENT TRUST (UK)
Corporation, is a fervent fan of opera and music and Lyric Lyric is grateful for the generosity of the Monument Trust and its Chairman of
is delighted to call him a longtime friend, staunch leader, trustees Stewart Grimshaw, who initiated their support for the cosponsorship of
and generous supporter. The Family Foundation made a Rusalka in 2013/14. The Monument Trust is a passionate supporter of the arts in
leadership commitment to Lyric’s Breaking New Ground the U.K. and U.S. and is cosponsor of
Campaign, and the Malott Room was named in his family’s Anna Bolena this season.
Robert Malott honor in recognition of their gift to Building on Greatness.
He also plays a leadership role as a Life Director of Lyric’s Board of Directors. MR. and MRS. ROBERT S. MORRISON
Susan and Bob Morrison are devoted members of
MAZZA FOUNDATION the Lyric Opera family. Both are loyal subscribers
Lyric deeply appreciates the abiding and patrons who take an active role in nurturing
friendship and generosity of the Mazza Lyric’s success. Susan Morrison is a leading member
Foundation. Under the guidance of of the Women’s Board. Lyric is fortunate to have
its directors, Mary Jane Rubinelli, Bob Morrison serve as a member of its Board of
Nicholas J. Lavezzorio, Joseph O. Directors. The Morrisons have generously support-
Rubinelli, Jr., and Joan Lavezzorio ed the Opera Ball and Wine Auction as well as the
Schniedwind, the Mazza Foundation Annual Campaign for many years. They provided
has provided major support for the a substantial gift to the Campaign for Excellence, and cosponsored Oklahoma!
Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr., Mary Jane Rubinelli, Nicholas J. Lavezzorio,
Student Matinees beginning in 1994 (2012/13) and The Sound of Music (2013/14). Susan and Bob generously cospon-
and Joan Lavezzorio Schniedwind and continuing to 2004, helping Lyric sor Lyric’s new production of Carousel this season.
introduce the majesty and grandeur of
opera to thousands of young people each season. Most recently, the Foundation THE ELIZABETH MORSE CHARITABLE TRUST
cosponsored La Cenerentola (2005/06), Iphigénie en Tauride (2006/07), Die Lyric sincerely appreciates the tremendous ongoing sup-
Frau ohne Schatten (2007/08), The Pearl Fishers (2008/09), The Damnation of port of The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, as well as the
Faust (2009/10), The Girl of the Golden West (2010/11), Show Boat (2011/12), invaluable leadership of the Trust’s Co-Trustees JPMorgan
La bohème (2012/13), and Otello (2013/14). This season, the Mazza Foundation Chase Bank, N.A. and James L. Alexander. One of two
generously cosponsors Il Trovatore. Lyric is honored to have Joseph O. Rubinelli, trusts established in memory of Elizabeth Morse Genius,
Jr. serve on its Board of Directors and Compensation Committee. daughter of 19th-century industrialist Charles Hosmer
Elizabeth Morse Genius
Morse, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust has spon-
THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION sored or cosponsored numerous productions and special programs at Lyric, and
Lyric is deeply grateful for The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s long and has provided leadership challenge grants that helped garner new support for the
tremendous history of support. Through a multi-year commitment to Lyric’s company. In prior seasons, the Trust provided leadership support of the Stars of
American Horizons initiative, the Foundation encouraged presentation of Lyric Opera concerts at Grant Park and Millennium Park (2000-2008). In honor
American operas and expansion of the operatic repertory by providing major of Lyric’s Golden Jubilee, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust cosponsored
support for Lyric Opera premieres of The Great Gatsby (2000/01), Street Scene The Cunning Little Vixen (2004/05). The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust pro-
(2001/02), Sweeney Todd (2002/03), Regina (2003/04), A Wedding (world vided challenge grant support for Orfeo ed Euridice (2005/06) and cosponsored
premiere, 2004/05), and Doctor Atomic (2007/08). In addition, the Mellon Dialogues of the Carmelites and Salome (2006/07), Julius Caesar (2007/08),
Foundation provided support for Lyric’s premiere/new production of The Porgy and Bess (2008/09), Ernani (2009/10), Show Boat (2011/12), Elektra
Midsummer Marriage (2005/06), Lulu (2009/10), and Porgy and Bess (2009/10). (2012/13), and Parsifal (2013/14). The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust cospon-
The Mellon Foundation provided essential matching funds which enabled Lyric sored A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2010/11). This season, the Trust is cospon-
to resume radio broadcast in 2006. During the 2012/13 season The Mellon soring Porgy and Bess. James L. Alexander is a Vice President of Lyric’s Board of
Foundation spearheaded visionary support of Lyric’s new Lyric Unlimited pro- Directors, Chairman of the Production Sponsorship Committee, and serves on the
gram and the Chicago premiere of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna/To Cross the Face Executive, Finance, Investment, and Nominating/Governance Committees. In
of the Moon, the world’s first Mariachi opera. This past season and this current 2010, Lyric recognized the dedicated leadership and vital involvement of James L.
one, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation continues its visionary and generous Alexander by presenting him with the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious
support of Lyric Unlimited, including support for El Pasado Nunca se Termina/ honor.
The Past is Never Finished, as well as providing leadership support for the prepa-
ration of Lyric’s upcoming world premiere of Bel Canto (2015/16).
THE NEGAUNEE FOUNDATION mous financial support, Mr. and Mrs. Florian and the NIB Foundation gave their
The founder of The Negaunee Foundation has great affection for music, the per- valuable collection of operatic and other vocal recordings to Lyric, making Lyric’s
forming arts, and Mozart. These interests, combined with a strong admiration of Educational Library Collection one of the most extensive collections of its kind in
Lyric Opera, have been instrumental in bringing operas to Lyric’s mainstage. The the country. Sonia Florian very generously provided a naming gift for the Florian
Negaunee Foundation cosponsored Così fan tutte (2006/07), The Abduction from Opera Bistro located on the third floor of the Civic Opera House. Sonia Florian
the Seraglio (2008/09), The Mikado (2010/11), The Magic Flute (2011/12), Oklahoma! is a vital member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
(2012/13), and La Clemenza di Tito (2013/14). This season, The Negaunee Foundation
is generously cosponsoring Don Giovanni and Carousel, and has made a leadership gift JOHN D. and ALEXANDRA C.
to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is very fortunate to be among the NICHOLS
Chicago cultural institutions benefitting from The Negaunee Foundation’s leadership Longtime enthusiasts of arts and culture in
and financial commitment. Lyric is honored to have The Negaunee Foundation’s Chicago, John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols
president serve as a member of its Board of Directors and Audit Committee. have steadfastly supported the Annual
Campaign, and are generous sponsors of
SYLVIA NEIL and DANIEL FISCHEL the Renée Fleming Initiative. By provid-
Sylvia and Daniel have been loyal Lyric ing major support to Lyric’s endowment,
Opera subscribers and donors for many Mr. and Mrs. Nichols established the John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Music
years. They sponsored the Symposiums for Director Endowed Chair. Principal Dressing Room 110 is named in their honor
Lyric productions of Hercules (2010/11) and due to their very benevolent contribution to the Building on Greatness Capital
Show Boat (2011/12). They cosponsored Campaign. Lyric Opera is extremely grateful for John and Alexandra Nichols’
Rigoletto (2012/13), La Traviata (2013/14) significant leadership contributions to both the Campaign for Excellence and
and this season cosponsor Lyric’s produc- the Breaking New Ground Campaign, establishing the John D. and Alexandra
tion of The Passenger. They have also made a generous gift to the Breaking C. Nichols Grand Staircase. This season, Mr. and Mrs. Nichols support the 60th
New Ground Campaign to help secure Lyric’s future. Sylvia is Lecturer in Law, Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Emerald Patrons. Vice Chairman of
University of Chicago Law School. She is founder and chair of the Project on The Marmon Group, Inc., John Nichols is also a dedicated National Director of
Gender, Culture, Religion and Law at Brandeis and is co-editor of its book series Lyric’s Board of Directors. Lyric is immensely grateful for the unwavering generos-
(Brandeis University Press). Daniel is President, Chairman and Co-Founder ity of John and Alexandra Nichols.
of the Compass Lexecon consulting firm. He is the Lee and Brena Freeman
Professor of Law and Business Emeritus at the University of Chicago Law School. NORTHERN TRUST
Lyric is honored to have Sylvia Neil serve on its Board of Directors, Production A banking and financial services leader, Northern Trust
Sponsorship, and Lyric Unlimited Committees. is a long-standing, generous corporate contributor to
Lyric. The company has given major support to the Annual
THE NERENBERG FOUNDATION Campaign, Facilities Fund, Great Opera Fund, and Lyric
During their lifetimes, Jerry and Elaine Unlimited. Northern Trust provided vital leadership contribu-
Nerenberg were passionate supporters of tions to Lyric as Presenting Sponsor of Wine Auctions (2000,
Lyric Opera and subscribed for more than Jana R. Schreuder 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012) and cosponsor of the Opera Ball
30 years. They were especially supportive (annually since 1998). In addition, Northern Trust cosponsored Faust (2009/10)
of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan and was Lead Corporate Sponsor of Oklahoma! (2012/13) and cosponsor of
Opera Center and loved to watch these The Sound of Music (2013/14). This season, Northern Trust generously cospon-
Jerry and Elaine Nerenberg young artists perform and grow at Lyric sors the Diamond Ball which follows the 60th Anniversary Concert. They are
Opera. Jerry Nerenberg and his wife Elaine passed away in 2005 and 2007, the anchor of Wine Auction 2015 as its Presenting Sponsor. Lyric is honored to
respectively. In their wills, they established The Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg have Jana R. Schreuder, Chief Operating Officer of Northern Trust, serve as a
Foundation, which was funded to make generous annual grants to Lyric Opera for member of its Board of Directors and Finance Committee, and Northern Trust’s
many years to come. Lyric is very appreciative of the Nerenbergs’ thoughtfulness Retired Chairman and CEO William A.
and generosity in creating this planned gift. Osborn serve as a member of its Board
of Directors and Executive Committee.
NIB FOUNDATION
Founding owners/managers of former radio station WNIB, MR. and MRS. WILLIAM A. OSBORN
Sonia and William Florian established the NIB Foundation Bill and Cathy Osborn are devoted mem-
to extend their support to many worthwhile arts and envi- bers of the Lyric Opera family. They have
ronmental causes. The Florians are devoted members subscribed to Lyric for nearly two decades
of the Lyric family, having subscribed to Lyric for more and enjoy participating in special events
than three decades. The NIB Foundation cosponsored such as Opening Night/Opera Ball and
Sonia Florian La Traviata (2002/03), Lucia di Lammermoor (2003/04), Wine Auction. The Osborns have gener-
Tosca (2004/05), Rigoletto (2005/06), Il Trovatore (2006/07), La bohème ously contributed to the Annual Campaign,
(2007/08), Madama Butterfly (2008/09), The Elixir of Love (2009/10), A Masked the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, and
Ball (2010/11), The Tales of Hoffmann (2011/12), Don Pasquale (2012/13), and Wine Auctions. This season, they are supporting the Wine Auction and the 60th
The Barber of Seville (2013/14). This season, the NIB Foundation generously Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Emerald Patrons. Cathy Osborn, a
cosponsors Lyric’s production of Tannhäuser, and the Florians personally support valued member of Lyric’s Women’s Board, was Co-Chairman of Lyric’s highly
the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Diamond Patrons. The successful Wine Auction 2009, and Chairman of Opera Ball 2013. William A.
Foundation made a significant and deeply appreciated contribution to Lyric’s Osborn, Northern Trust’s Retired Chairman and CEO, is a leading member of
endowment, establishing The NIB Foundation Italian Opera Endowed Chair, and Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
the NIB Foundation made a major contribution to the Campaign for Excellence,
which helped strengthen Lyric’s financial reserves. In addition to their magnani-
MR. and MRS. MICHAEL POLSKY to the Annual Campaign, the Great Opera Fund, Wine Auctions (which Mrs. Ryan
Subscribers and generous Annual Campaign initiated in 1988), and the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign for which Lyric
donors, Michael and Tanya Polsky join the named the Pat and Shirley Ryan Family Rehearsal Center located backstage to
production sponsorship family this year as honor their major contribution. In recognition of his leadership role in the Building
cosponsors of Tosca. Michael is President on Greatness Campaign, Pat Ryan was a recipient of the 1994 Carol Fox Award. For
and CEO of Invenergy LLC, an innovator several seasons, they have sponsored Lyric Opera Commentaries, underwriting this
in clean energy, which is headquartered in special project to honor the memory of their parents. The Ryans are sponsors of the
Chicago. The company has previously sup- Renée Fleming Initiative, and support the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond
ported Women’s Board Gala events for Oklahoma! and The Sound of Music. Lyric Ball this season as Diamond Patrons. In recognition of their extraordinary gift to the
Opera is grateful for the lasting friendship of Michael and Tanya Polsky. Campaign for Excellence, Lyric’s premier artist development program was renamed
The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. Lyric is deeply grateful for their
PRINCE CHARITABLE TRUSTS major leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign in support of the
The Prince Charitable Trusts supports a broad array of programs in Chicago, Innovation Initiative. A Vice President and a member of the Executive and Innovation
Washington, DC, and Rhode Island, and Lyric Opera is fortunate to be among Committees of Lyric’s Board of Directors and a distinguished former President of
the beneficiaries of the generosity of the Trusts’ Chicago and Washington, DC the Women’s Board, Shirley Welsh Ryan was awarded the 2008 Carol Fox Award –
branches. This season, the Prince Charitable Trusts are Diamond Patrons of Lyric’s most prestigious honor – in recognition of her many years of devoted service
the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball in honor of Lyric’s esteemed to the opera company.
Women’s Board, which includes Diana Prince and Meredith Wood-Prince as
members. The Trusts have also provided principal support for Lyric’s 2015/16 DR. SCHOLL FOUNDATION
commission Bel Canto by awarding a grant to composer Since 1983, the Dr. Scholl Foundation’s com-
Jimmy López, as well as sponsoring a summer 2014 workshop mitment to children, families and education-
presentation of the piece. The Prince Charitable Trusts have al enrichment through the arts has led it to
supported Lyric’s Annual Campaign, Wine Auction, Building provide essential support for one of Lyric’s
on Greatness Campaign, and Great Opera Fund, and were most popular cultural engagement oppor-
cosponsors of the 2004/05 Ring Cycle. tunities available to young Chicagoans, the
Jack and Catherine Scholl Student Matinees. Each year, these widely
MR. and MRS. J. CHRISTOPHER accessible performances at the Civic Opera
REYES House reach full-house audiences of junior-high and high school students, many
Anne and Chris Reyes are prominent of whom are experiencing opera for the first time. The Foundation also supported
members of the Lyric family. Immediate last season’s hugely-successful family opera, The Family Barber. Lyric Opera is
Past President of Lyric’s Women’s Board, deeply grateful to the Dr. Scholl Foundation for its generous ongoing support
Anne was recently elected to serve on of Student Matinees/Performances for Students, commemorating Catherine A.
Lyric’s Board of Directors; Chris is also a and Jack E. Scholl, who championed cultural and institutional education.
valued member of the Board of Directors,
and serves on its Nominating/Governance Committee. Together they have EARL and BRENDA SHAPIRO FOUNDATION
made important contributions to Lyric as cosponsors of Thaïs (2002/03) A Prominent members of the Lyric family for many seasons,
Masked Ball (2010/11), Don Pasquale (2012/13), and Madama Butterfly (2013/14). Brenda Shapiro and her late husband Earl provided vital sup-
They are again Platinum Grand Benefactor sponsors of Wine Auction, and are port to the Annual Campaign, the Building on Greatness
major supporters of the Annual Campaign. In addition, they provided a significant Capital Campaign, and the Campaign for Excellence. The
and much appreciated gift to the Campaign for Excellence as well as a major Shapiros cosponsored The Magic Flute (2005/06), Falstaff
leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. This season, Mr. and (2007/08), The Abduction from the Seraglio (2008/09), A
Mrs. J. Christopher Reyes are Diamond Patrons of the 60th Anniversary Concert Brenda Shapiro Midsummer Night’s Dream (2010/11), and Hansel and Gretel
and Diamond Ball and cosponsors of Carousel. (2012/13). Mrs. Shapiro has made a major leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground
Campaign and is cosponsoring The Passenger this season. Lyric is honored to have
BETSY and ANDY ROSENFIELD Brenda Shapiro serve on the Board of Directors as well as Executive, Production
Lyric is grateful for the devotion of Andrew Sponsorship, and Lyric Unlimited Committees.
M. and Betsy Bergman Rosenfield, who are
active members of the Lyric Opera family. SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
Andy served as a member of the Board A leader in the international legal arena,
of Directors from 1993 to 2007, and Betsy the law firm of Sidley Austin is a gener-
is a leader on Lyric’s esteemed Women’s ous corporate contributor to arts and
Board. Betsy chairs this season’s Opening culture in Chicago. Lyric deeply appre-
Night Dinner and Performance. The Rosenfields also provide generous gifts to ciates Sidley Austin’s cosponsorship of
the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball and Opening Night. Lyric’s new productions of Orfeo ed
David Carpenter Larry Barden Euridice (2005/06), Lulu (2008/09),
PATRICK G. RYAN and SHIRLEY WELSH Hercules (2010/11), Werther (2012/13), and Rusalka (2013/14). Additionally,
RYAN Sidley Austin has supported Operathon, Fantasy of the Opera, and the Annual
Lyric cherishes the enduring friendship and dedica- Campaign. This season, Sidley Austin LLP generously cosponsors Lyric’s produc-
tion of Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan. Since 1966 tion of The Passenger. Lyric is proud to have Larry Barden, Chairman of the firm’s
when they first subscribed to Lyric as newlyweds, Management Committee, on its Board of Directors and Compensation Committee
they have shared their leadership, talents, vision, and and David Carpenter, Senior Counsel, serve on its
resources to advance Lyric’s mission. Over the past Board of Directors and Civic Engagement Committee.
three decades, the Ryans have contributed generously
MANFRED and FERN STEINFELD MRS. HERBERT A. VANCE and MR. and
Longtime subscribers and supporters of Lyric’s MRS. WILLIAM C. VANCE
Annual Campaign, Manny and Fern Steinfeld Lyric Opera appreciates the extraordinary gener-
join the production sponsorship family this osity and leadership of the Vance Family. For more
season with their generous cosponsorship than 20 years, Mrs. Herbert A. Vance provided
of Weinberg’s The Passenger. Also substan- Lead Sponsorship of Opera in the Neighborhoods,
tial supporters of the Jewish United Fund of one of Lyric’s most popular youth-enrichment pro-
Metropolitan Chicago, Lyric is deeply grateful grams. The Vances have generously sponsored/
to have Manny and Fern play an integral role in bringing this moving piece to cosponsored several Lyric premieres and new pro-
Chicago for its Midwest premiere. The Steinfelds also supported Lyric’s Building Carol and William Vance ductions including Hänsel und Gretel (2001/02),
on Greatness Campaign through the “Name a Seat” program. The Pirates of Penzance (2003/04), The Midsummer Marriage (2005/06), The
Damnation of Faust (2009/10), Show Boat (2011/12) Oklahoma! (2012/13), and
LIZ STIFFEL The Sound of Music (2013/14). For many years, the Vances have supported
A passionate devotee of opera and loyal subscriber at young singers through their sponsorship of Ryan Opera Center ensemble mem-
Lyric, Liz is a prominent member of Lyric’s Women’s bers. In addition, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance contributed to the Campaign
Board and a long-standing member of the Guild Board for Excellence and are generous sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative. Mr.
of Directors. She has generously supported The Patrick Vance is an esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Compensation, and
G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, as well as the Executive Committees. He also serves on the Ryan Opera Center Board, of
Opening Night Pre-Opera Cocktail Buffet, the Opera which he is past President. This season, Mrs. Herbert A. Vance and Mr. and Mrs.
Ball Reception, and the Wine Auction Honored Guest William C. Vance generously cosponsor Lyric’s production of Carousel. Mr. and
Dinner. Previously, Liz Stiffel was the Lead Sponsor of the Renée Fleming Mrs. William C. Vance have also made a significant commitment to the Breaking
Subscriber Appreciation Concert (2010/11), and she generously cosponsored New Ground Campaign.
productions of La bohème (2001/02), The Magic Flute (2005/06), Falstaff
(2007/08), and Manon (2008/09). She also supported Lyric’s Building on ROBERTA L. and ROBERT J.
Greatness Capital Campaign. This past season, Liz Stiffel was the Lead Sponsor WASHLOW
of the Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park concert and this year she is sponsor- Roberta and Bob Washlow are cherished
ing the Wine Auction Honored Guest Dinner and is a Diamond Patron of the members of the Lyric family. For more
60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball. than two decades, they have enjoyed
attending Lyric performances and special
CHERRYL T. THOMAS events, and have generously supported the
Cherryl Thomas is a lifelong Chicagoan, having worked Annual Campaign. Since 1986, the Port,
for the City of Chicago for 30 years in the Departments of Washlow, and Errant Families sponsored more than 20 Lyric productions. The
Public Works, Water, Aviation and Buildings, and as Deputy Washlows cosponsored Porgy and Bess (2008/09), The Elixir of Love (2009/10),
Chief of Staff for Infrastructure in the Mayor’s Office before A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2010/11), Show Boat (2011/12), Don Pasquale
accepting an appointment by President Clinton to serve as (2012/13), and La Clemenza di Tito (2013/14). Roberta and Bob Washlow gener-
Chairman of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board for 5 years. ously cosponsor this season’s Porgy and Bess. Lyric is honored to have Roberta
Founder, President and CEO of Ardmore Associates, who Washlow as an esteemed member of its Board of Directors.
generously support Operathon, Cherryl personally sponsors her first production
this season as a cosponsor of Porgy and Bess. Lyric is honored to have Cherryl HELEN and SAM ZELL
serve on its Board of Directors and Civic Engagement Committee. Helen and Sam Zell are passionate sup-
porters of Chicago’s vibrant cultural
DONNA VAN EEKEREN FOUNDATION scene. They are longtime subscribers
Donna Van Eekeren is a devoted opera fan, Lyric subscrib- to Lyric Opera and have contributed to
er, and generous supporter of the Ryan Opera Center. She the Annual Campaign and special proj-
enjoys encouraging talented young artists in her roles as a ects including the Wine Auction for many
Ryan Opera Center Distinguished Benefactor and Lead years. Helen and Sam Zell generously
Sponsor of Rising Stars in Concert and Exclusive Sponsor cosponsored Lyric’s new production of Rinaldo (2011/12), Rigoletto (2012/13), La
of its radio rebroadcast on 98.7WFMT. Reflecting her pas- Traviata (2013/14) and this season are cosponsors of the Lyric premiere of The
Donna Van Eekeren sion for introducing young people to opera, the Donna Van Passenger.
Eekeren Foundation has supported Lyric’s Performances for Students, NExT
Discount Tickets for College Students, and Opera in the Neighborhoods, as well
as Fantasy of the Opera and as a Singer Sponsor for the Ryan Opera Center.
This season, the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation generously cosponsors Anna
Bolena, having previously cosponsored The Merry Widow (2009/10), Carmen
(2010/11), Ariadne auf Naxos (2011/12), La bohème (2012/13) and Die Fledermaus
(2013/14). She has also made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground
Campaign to secure Lyric’s future, and supports Wine Auction 2015 and the
60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as a Sapphire Patron. 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
Production Sponsorship Committees, and on the Ryan Opera Center Board.
For sixty years, Lyric Opera of Chicago has produced world-class opera with many
of the world’s greatest artists. With decades of dedicated support from donors and
subscribers, the company has flourished, gaining global recognition for its artistic
excellence and fiscal stability.
Building our reputation for the future will rely on continued commitment to the broad,
deep and relevant cultural service we provide to our city, while also advancing the
development of opera as a vital art form. Lyric is seizing new opportunities to present
opera at the highest level, re-define our audiences, and enhance our infrastructure.
After a year-long strategic planning process led by Lyric’s Board and senior management, the Breaking New Ground campaign has been launched to
implement the company’s blueprint for a world-class, twenty-first century opera company. Breaking New Ground will allow Lyric to continue to produce
major productions of the highest caliber while also modernizing the stage of the Ardis Krainik Theatre with state-of-the-art equipment. The campaign will
also contribute toward updated media, marketing and audience development programs, and plans to strengthen the company’s financial position, including
continued efforts to build Lyric’s endowment in accordance with industry best practice.
Lyric Opera is grateful to the members of the Board of Directors and donor family who have made generous contributions to the Campaign (as of
October 1, 2014):
Anonymous Paul and Amy Carbone

Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Hurvis Catamaran
Monument Trust (UK) Brent and Katie Gledhill
The Negaunee Foundation Jenner & Block LLP
John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Jim and Kay Mabie
J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Foundation Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel
Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan Nuveen Investments
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn
Julie and Roger Baskes PwC
David and Orit Carpenter
Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross Ada and Whitney Addington
Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation John and Ann Amboian
Allan and Elaine Muchin
The Crown Family
Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson Anonymous
Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP
Bulley & Andrews LLC
Anonymous (2) John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn
The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family Foundation The Ferguson-Yntema Family Charitable Trust
The Harris Family Foundation Stephen A. Kaplan and Alyce K. Sigler
Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kennedy
Josef and Margot Lakonishok Blythe Jaski McGarvie
Robert H. Malott Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Rouse
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfield
Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Anderson
John W. and Rosemary K. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel Ann M. Drake
NIB Foundation Anthony Freud and Colin Ure
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hay
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander
60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball

Lyric Opera of Chicago expresses its deep gratitude to the following generous contributors who have made significant gifts in support of the
60th Anniversary Concert and Gala.
CONCERT LEAD SPONSOR

Kirkland & Ellis
DIAMOND BALL SPONSORS

ITW
Northern Trust
DIAMOND PATRONS
Anonymous (2) Sonia Florian J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes
Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan
Paul and Amy Carbone Kay and Fred Krehbiel Liz Stiffel
Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Cole Prince Charitable Trusts
EMERALD PATRONS
Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Colburn Edgar D. and Deborah R. Jannotta Family
Katherine A. Abelson and Robert J. Cornell Mr. and Mrs. A. Steven Crown Richard P. and Susan Kiphart
James N. and Laurie V. Bay The Crown Family John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols
Henry M. and Gilda R. Buchbinder GRAFF Diamonds Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn
Harris Family Foundation Jamie D. Rigler
SAPPHIRE PATRONS
Ada and Whitney Addington Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Hurvis Sharon and Lee Oberlander
James L. Alexander and Curtis D. Drayer/ Jenner & Block Betsy and Andy Rosenfield
Kenneth R. Norgan Mr. and Mrs. Gregory K. Jones and Family Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Segal
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Buck Mr. and Mrs. Lester Knight III Sipi Metals Corporation
Dover Corporation Nancy W. Knowles Spencer Stuart
Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson Blythe Jaski McGarvie Donna Van Eekeren Foundation
Stephen and Lois Eisen Allan and Elaine Muchin Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss
Exelon Jeffrey C. Neal and Susan J. Cellmer Ann Ziff
RUBY PATRONS
Anonymous Daniel Fischel and Sylvia Neil Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell
AT&T Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Fisher Mr. and Mrs. John W. Oleniczak
Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Barden Brent and Katie Gledhill Matt and Carrie Parr
Julie and Roger Baskes Ethel and Bill Gofen Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Potempa
David and Orit Carpenter Andrea and Jim Gordon/ Mr. and Mrs. James L. Sandner
Greg and Mamie Case The Edgewater Funds Alan Schriesheim and Kay Torshen
Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe JPMorgan Chase & Co. Brenda M. Shapiro
John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Kozloff Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Elden Josef and Margot Lakonishok Carl and Marilynn Thoma
Mark E. Ferguson and Jim and Kay Mabie Paul Wood and the Honorable Corinne Wood
Elizabeth B. Yntema Ferguson Francine Manilow and Caroline Brown Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wood II
ADDITIONAL GIFTS
Craig and Janet Duchossois
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell Walter E. Heller Foundation
Major Contributors, 60th Anniversary Season

Special Event And Project Support
Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their support of special events and projects during the 2014/15 Season. Listings include
contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and more were received by October 1, 2014.
Annual Meeting Dinner Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Cosponsors:

Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross Anonymous (2)
Strategy&, Formerly Booz & Company Edgar D. Jannotta AT&T
Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Christine and Paul Branstad Family Foundation
Backstage Tours Lyric Opera Chapters Crain-Maling Foundation
Paul and Amy Carbone Lyric Opera Overture Society Ernst & Young LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marjan Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank
Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts Mr. and Mrs. James McClung Greg and Annie Jones/The Edgewater Funds
The Hurvis Family Foundation Egon and Dorothy Menker Lois B. Siegel
With Matching Funding by: Allan and Elaine Muchin Music Performance Trust Fund and the Film Fund
The Matthew and Kay Bucksbaum Family Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation
The John and Jackie Bucksbaum Family Dr. David Thurn Wine Auction
Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Presenting Sponsor:
Joan and Marco Weiss/
Northern Trust
Bill Melamed and Jamey Lundblad
Champagne On Stage
Albert and Rita Lacher Catalogue and Onstage Auction Sponsor:
Operathon Merchandise Sponsors Guggenheim Partners
Choral Concerts Fellowes, Inc.
Lieselotte N. Betterman Sidley Austin LLP Dinner Wine Sponsor:
Shawn M. Donnelley and Christopher M. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. James L. Sandner
Mr. and Mrs. Tom W. Olofson Operathon Trip Auction
American Airlines SONG Commemorative Wine Sponsor:
Grand Benefactor Dinners Abbott
Latham & Watkins LLP Overture Society Luncheons
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau James N. and Laurie V. Bay
Innovation Initiative Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Mr. and Mrs. A. Steven Crown
Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan Susan M. Miller Richard P. and Susan Kiphart
J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes
Lyric Signature Events Planned Giving Seminars Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan
Baker & McKenzie BMO Harris Bank
PwC Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Anonymous (2)
William Blair & Company Bain & Company
Official Airline Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP
American Airlines Projected English Titles Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz
Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation The Harris Family Foundation
Opening Night Gala ITW
Aon Corporation Renée Fleming Initiative Jenner & Block LLP
Anonymous Ann and Gregory K. Jones
Opening Night Gala Dinner Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe Mr. and Mrs. Lester Knight III
Anonymously sponsored in memory of Mayer Brown LLP
The Crown Family
Debby Jannotta Sherry McFall and Ken Porrello
Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Hurvis
Blythe Jaski McGarvie
Richard P. and Susan Kiphart
Operathon Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell
John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Susan and Nicholas Noyes and
Ardmore Associates
Walgreens Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan Make It Better Media
98.7WFMT Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn
Nancy S. Searle
Operathon Challenge Grants Season Preview Concert Lisbeth Stiffel
Anonymous (2) Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Carl and Marilynn Thoma
Amsted Industries Foundation Patricia Hyde Underwriters Laboratories
Julie and Roger Baskes Lake Geneva Chapter Donna Van Eekeren and Dale Connelly
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata
Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner
Sir Andrew Davis and Lady Gianna Rolandi Davis Lead Sponsor: Dr. and Mrs. James C. Pritchard
Renée Fleming closerlook, inc. White Pine Charitable Trust
Lyric Unlimited
With Major Support From The Hurvis Family Foundation
General Support OPERA America Opera Residencies in Schools Program Evaluation
Leadership Funding: United Scrap Metal, Inc. Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Inc.
Additional Funding By: The Magic Victrola Ross and Patricia D. Bender The Property
Anonymous (2) Paul M. Angell Family Foundation CME Group Foundation Anonymous
The Barker Welfare Foundation Bulley & Andrews LLC Estate of Rev. Thomas Gannon
Baxter International, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun Senior Matinee
Polk Bros. Foundation
BNY Mellon US Bank Buehler Family Foundation
Helen Brach Foundation Shirley and Benjamin Gould
NExT Student Ticket Program Performances for Students Endowment Fund
CNA Foundation Anonymous
Nancy Dehmlow Anonymous Louise H. Landau Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Anderson John W. and Rosemary K. Brown Lannan Foundation
Richard B. Egen
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. Family Foundation Dr. Sondra C. Rabin
Envestnet
Helyn D. Goldenberg T. G. Bligh Foundation Fund The Jacob and Rosaline Cohn The Retirement Research Foundation
Goldman Sachs The Brinson Foundation Foundation The Siragusa Foundation
The Hearst Foundations Mark E. Ferguson and Elizabeth B. Dover Adam and Harriette Swierz Donor-
Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hirschfield Yntema Ferguson Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation Advised Fund
Judith Z. and Steven W. Lewis Family Elaine Frank General Mills Foundation
Morgan Stanley Foundation J. Douglas Gray John Hart and Carol Prins Student Backstage Tours
Northern Trust Patricia A. Kenney and Gregory J. Dr. Scholl Foundation John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn
Matt and Carrie Parr O’Leary Segal Family Foundation Shirley and Benjamin Gould
Andra and Irwin Press Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Endowment Fund
Bill and Orli Staley Foundation
Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Patricia Hyde
Donna Van Eekeren Foundation
Inc. NiSource Vocal Partnership Program
Satter Family Foundation Mrs. Roy I. Warshawsky Bank of America
Dr. and Mrs. Peter W. Stonebraker
Mary Sue and Michael Shannon H. A. Vance Foundation
El Pasado Nunca Se Termina Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Pre-Opera Talks
Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Boshell, Jr. Youth Opera Council
Maria C. Bechily and Scott Hodes Opera in the Neighborhoods Kip Kelley Terry J. Medhurst
Ken Norgan Anonymous James and Michelle Young Penelope and Robert Steiner
Look To The Future

ENDOWED CHAIRS Regenstein Foundation Mozart Endowed Chair LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED PROGRAM
The Women’s Board General Director Endowed In Honor Of Ruth Regenstein Distinguished Conductor Award
Chair William E. and Mary Gannon Hay Puccini Sarah and A. Watson Armour III
In Loving Memory Of Ardis Krainik Endowed Chair
John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Music Director The Guild Board of Directors Verdi
LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED FUNDS
Endowed Chair Endowed Chair
Estate of Robert and Isabelle Bass
Wagner Endowed Chair – A Gift From An
Anonymous Donor George F. and Linda L. Brusky Youth Education
Howard A. Stotler Chorus Master Endowed Chair
Endowment Fund
Chapters’ Endowed Chair For Education
Mrs. R. Robert Funderburg Concertmaster Thomas Doran
In Memory Of Alfred Glasser
The Ryan Opera Center Board Opera Center Endowed Chair Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund
Director Endowed Chair Richard P. And Susan Kiphart Costume Director John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Endowed Chair Estate of Marjorie A. Mayhall
Mary-Louise and James S. Aagaard Lighting Hope Baldwin McCormick Trust
Robert and Ellen Marks American Opera Endowed
Designer Endowed Chair
Chair Lois B. Siegel
In Honor Of Duane Schuler
Baroque Opera Endowed Chair – Joanne Silver
Robert and Ellen Marks Ryan Opera Center Vocal
A Gift From An Anonymous Donor
Studies Program Endowed Chair The Lois L. Ward Trust
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfield Bel Canto Opera In Honor Of Gianna Rolandi Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk
Endowed Chair
Allan and Elaine Muchin Production and Technical
W. James and Maxine P. Farrell French Opera Director Endowed Chair
Endowed Chair PRODUCTION ENDOWMENT FUND
Marlys Beider Wigmaster and Makeup Designer
Irma Parker German Opera Endowed Chair Endowed Chair James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer
The NIB Foundation Italian Opera Endowed Chair In Memory Of Harold Beider Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan
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 over were received between July 1, 2013 and October 1, 2014.
Artist Support, Special Event Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade Heidi Heutel Bohn
The C. G. Pinnell Family Lawrence O. Corry
and Project Sponsors Richard W. Shepro and Lindsay E. Roberts Joyce McFarland Dlugopolski
Lois B. Siegel Erika Erich
Acting/Movement Coaching
Stepan Company Renée Fleming
Phillip G. Lumpkin
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Carl A. and Fern B. Gaensslen Charitable
Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Giving Fund
Bel Canto Workshop
Debbie K. Wright Sue and Melvin Gray
OPERA America
Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Miriam U. Hoover
Prince Charitable Trusts
Illinois Arts Council
Toasting Trovatore Reception Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu,
Duds for Divas Richard P. and Susan Kiphart
Heidi Heutel Bohn USMC Memorial Fund
Lawrence O. Corry James Lancaster
Training Program Michael A. Leppen
Anne Gross National Endowment for the Arts Jean McLaren and John Nitschke
Final Auditions The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust
Voice Instruction Mr. and Mrs. William J. Neiman
The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Drs. Janet V. Burch and Joel R. Guillory
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Cozad Beverly Persky
Anne Gross The George L. Shields Foundation
Mary Ellen Hennessy
Foreign Language Instruction Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood
Jennifer L. Stone
Katherine A. Abelson and Robert J. Cornell Howard A. Vaughan, Jr.
Susann Ball Mark and Kimbra Walter
WFMT Recital Series
Erma S. Medgyesy Julie and Roger Baskes
Artist Circle
Guest Master Artist ($5,000 to $9,999)
Workshop Performances
The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Anonymous
Martha A. Hesse
Doris Conant
Launchpad Anne Megan Davis
Marcus Boggs General Support Thomas Doran
Leslie Fund, Inc. Dr. Kamal Ibrahim
Aria Society Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud
Master Classes ($100,000 and above) John and Betsey Puth
Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Anonymous (2) Marilee and Richard Wehman
Martha A. Hesse Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund
National Auditions Platinum Distinguished Benefactors

American Airlines ($50,000 to $99,999) Rising Stars In Concert
Drs. Janet V. Burch and Joel R. Guillory March 21, 2015
Renée Fleming Master Class Nancy Lauter McDougal and Alfred L. Lead Sponsor:
Jeanne Randall Malkin Family Foundation McDougal Donna Van Eekeren Foundation
Singer Sponsors/Cosponsors Distinguished Benefactors Additional Support

Anonymous (3) ($25,000 to $49,999) Susan M. Miller
The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Ingrid Peters
Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Rising Stars In Concert Broadcast
Anne Gross Mentors Donna Van Eekeren Foundation
Richard P. and Susan Kiphart ($10,000 to $24,999)
Sanfred and Nancy Koltun L. Robert Artoe Rising Stars In Concert Reception
Robert C. Marks Paul and Robert Barker Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin
Annual Corporate Support

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 between July 1, 2013 and October 1, 2014.
ARIA SOCIETY • $100,000 and above

Abbott Fund ITW Northern Trust
Miles D. White, Chairman & CEO E. Scott Santi, Frederick H. Waddell,
President & CEO Chairman & CEO
American Airlines
Maria C. Green, Jana R. Schreuder
Franco Tedeschi,
SVP, General Counsel and Secretary Chief Operating Officer
Vice President - Chicago
Jenner & Block LLP Sidley Austin LLP
Ardmore Associates
Craig C. Martin, Partner Larry A. Barden,
Cherryl T. Thomas, President
Partner & Chairman of
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Exelon Management Committee
Eric S. Smith, Managing Director
Chris Crane, David W. Carpenter,
President and CEO Kirkland & Ellis Foundation Senior Counsel
Linda K. Myers, Partner
Guggenheim Partners
Andrew M. Rosenfield,
Managing Partner
PLATINUM GRAND BENEFACTOR • $50,000 to $99,999

Aon Corporation closerlook, inc. Make It Better Media
Gregory C. Case, President & CEO David T. Ormesher, CEO Susan B. Noyes, Founder & President
Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Dover Nuveen Investments
Mark Ferguson, Robert A. Livingston, President & CEO John P. Amboian, CEO
Founding Partner GRAFF Diamonds OPERA America
Baxter International Inc. Eve R. Rogers, Director Marc A. Scorca, President & CEO
Robert L. Parkinson, Jr., Latham & Watkins, LLP PwC
Chairman & CEO Richard A. Levy, Office Managing Partner John W. Oleniczak, Partner
GOLDEN GRAND BENEFACTOR • $25,000 to $49,999

Accenture Fellowes, Inc. Skadden
Dean J. Teglia, Managing Director James E. Fellowes, Chairman & CEO Rodd M. Schreiber, Partner
AT&T Goldman Sachs Spencer Stuart
Sheri A. Eichelberger, Eric L. Hirschfield, Kevin M. Connelly, Chairman & CEO
Vice President, Signature Client Group Managing Director, Stepan Company
Bain & Company Investment Banking Division F. Quinn Stepan, Chairman & CEO
Edward B. Rouse, KPMG LLP
Vice President & Managing Director Strategy&, Formerly Booz & Company
Claudia M. Saran, Advisory Partner, Vinay Couto, Senior Vice President
Baker & McKenzie U.S. Leader - People & Change Practice
Michael A. Smith, Managing Partner Tamsen Z, LLC
Mayer Brown LLP Ann Ziff, Founder & Designer
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP Paul W. Theiss, Chairman
Timothy L. Christen, CEO Underwriters Laboratories
Morgan Stanley Keith E. Williams, President & CEO
Bank of America Matthew J. Parr, Managing Director
Sharon Oberlander, Managing Director United Scrap Metal, Inc.
NiSource Marsha Serlin, Founder & CEO
Bulley & Andrews LLC Carrie J. Hightman,
Allan E. Bulley III, President Executive VP and Chief Legal Officer US Bank
Catamaran Marsha Cruzan, Market President Chicago
Sipi Metals Corporation
Mark A. Thierer, President & CEO Walgreens
Marion A. Cameron, President
Ernst & Young LLP Mark A. Wagner, President,
Rick Fezell, Vice Chair & Operations & Community
Midwest Managing Partner Management
SILVER GRAND BENEFACTOR • $10,000 to $24,999

Aetna BNY Mellon Invenergy Quarles & Brady LLP
Alexander & Alexander, Attorneys Chicago Title and Trust Company Jones Lang LaSalle Takeda Pharmaceuticals
at Law Foundation The Quaker Oats Company William Blair & Company
PREMIER BENEFACTOR • $7,500 TO $9,999

Amsted Industries Foundation Chicago White Metal Charitable DLA Piper LLP (US) KlearSky Solutions, LLC
BMO Harris Bank Foundation Envestnet Starshak Winzenburg & Co.
BENEFACTOR • $5,000 TO $7,499

Robert W. Baird & Company CNA Foundation Italian Village Restaurants Shure Incorporated
BBJ Linen General Mills Foundation Sahara Enterprises, Inc.
BRAVO CIRCLE • $3,500 to $4,999

American Funds Robert Bosch Tool Corporation Old Republic International
Bessemer Trust Corporate Suites Network Corporation
IMPRESARIO • $2,000 TO $3,499

BNSF Foundation KD Mailing Service Opera Volunteers International
Horwood Marcus & Berk MWM Consulting RBC Wealth Management
Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Olson & Cepuritis, Ltd. Rendezvous Music
FRIEND • $1,000 TO $1,999

American Agricultural Insurance Concierge Unlimited International Kinder Morgan Foundation Midwest Cargo Systems, Inc.
Company Galois Group Mesirow Financial S & C Foundation
Asher, Gittler & D'Alba, Ltd. Hafner Printing Company, Inc. Michuda Construction, Inc. Turks' Greenhouses
SUSTAINER • $500 to $999

Carl Johnson's Gallery in Galena Madison Opera Trips Network for Good
Matching Gifts
A special thank you to the following companies for matching their employees' gifts to Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Anonymous (2) CME Foundation Johnson Controls Foundation Peoples Gas
Aetna Foundation, Inc. CNA Foundation JPMorgan Chase Foundation PepsiCo Foundation
Alliant Energy Foundation Deutsche Bank North America Kirkland & Ellis PNC Foundation
American Express Foundation Emerson Electric Company Kraft Employee Involvement Programs Polk Bros. Foundation
Aon Foundation Exxon Mobil Lannan Foundation The Prudential Foundation
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur The Rhoades Foundation
ArcelorMittal GE Foundation
Foundation Skadden
AT&T Foundation General Mills Foundation
Microsoft Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America,
Bank of America Foundation Goldman Sachs
Morgan Stanley Inc.
BMO Harris Bank Foundation Grenzebach Glier and Associates National Joint Powers Alliance Toro Foundation
BP Matching Funds Program Houghton Mifflin Company Newedge USA UBS Foundation
Helen Brach Foundation IBM Corporation Northern Trust Company The Warranty Group
Caterpillar Foundation Inc. ITW Foundation Oracle W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Johnson & Johnson Peak6 W. W. Grainger Inc.
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.
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 Opera in the future. These generous gifts ensure Lyric Opera’s artistic progress well into the 21st Century for the benefit of future Lyric audiences. Lyric Opera 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 Opera as well as a generous annual gift. For information about the Bel Canto Benefactors, please
call Jonathan Siner, Lyric’s Director of Planned Giving, at (312) 827-5677.
Anonymous (16) Marianne Deson-Herstein Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy Susan M. Miller Chatka Ruggiero
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Aagaard in memory of Samuel and Mrs. John C. Hedley David and Justine K. Mintzer Mary T. Schafer
Valerie and Joseph Abel Sarah Deson Josephine E. Heindel James and Mary Beth Martha P. Schneider
Louise Abrahams Mr. and Mrs. James D. Ericson Concordia Hoffmann Morehouse Charles Chris Shaw
Dr. Whitney Addington Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. Edgar D. Jannotta Allan and Elaine Muchin Rose L. Shure
Karen G. Andreae Dr. and Mrs. Paul Y. Feng John and Kerma Karoly Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Lois B. Siegel
Catherine Aranyi Robert F. Finke Kip Kelley Murphy Larry G. Simpson
L. Robert Artoe Jack M. and Marsha S. James C. Kemmerer David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Craig Sirles
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Firestone LeRoy and Laura Klemt John H. Nelson Mrs. Jay Spaulding
Marlys A. Beider Roy Fisher Nancy W. Knowles John D. and Alexandra C.
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Stirling
Julie Anne Benson Elaine Frank Dr. Petra B. Krauledat and Dr. Nichols
Mary Stowell
Merrill and Judy Blau Rhoda and Henry S. Frank W. Peter Hansen William A. Osborn
Gerald Sunko, M.D.
Ann Blickensderfer Richard J. Franke Dr. William R. Lawrence Joan L. Pantsios
Dr. Gregory L. Boshart George and Mary Ann Gardner Thomas and Lise Lawson Irma Parker Carla M. Thorpe
Danolda (Dea) Brennan Francey Gecht Carol L. Linne André and Julia Pernet Lawrence E. Timmins Trust
George F. and Linda L. Brusky James K. Genden and Alma Daniel T. Manoogian Frances Pietch Phil and Paula Turner
David W. Carpenter Koppedraijer Robert C. Marks Kenneth Porrello and Sherry Mrs. Elizabeth Upjohn-Mason
James W. Chamberlain Sue and Melvin Gray Paul Mavros McFall Joan and Marco Weiss
Nelson D. Cornelius Harry J. Griffiths, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Nathaniel W. Pusey Mrs. Robert G. Weiss
Paula Hannaway Crown Julian W. Harvey Nancy Lauter McDougal Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Claudia L. Winkler
Renée Crown William E. and Mary Gannon Bill Melamed Lyn and Bill Redfield Dr. Robert G. Zadylak
Thomas Doran Hay Margaret and Craig Milkint Joan L. Richards Edward T. Zasadil
Society Members
Anonymous (47) Joseph E. Corrigan John A. Goldstein J. Peter Kline John and Maynette Neundorf
Carol A. Abrioux Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Cottey Jane Yager Goodman Helen Kohr Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Nickels
Mrs. Robert L. Anderson B. A. Coussement Dr. J. Brian Greis Dr. Bruce Korth Edward A. Nieminen
Elizabeth M. Ashton Morton and Una Creditor James R. Grimes Mary S. Kurz Florence C. Norstrom
Richard N. Bailey Kathryn M. Cunningham Patricia Grogan Larry Lapidus James F. Oates
Susann Ball Donald A. Deutsch Carl J. Halperin Barbara K. Larsen Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Oliver, Jr.
Constance and Liduina Barbantini Phyllis Diamond Mrs. Elaine Hansen Millicent Leibfritz Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Olson
Margaret Basch Roger Dickinson CAPT Martin Hanson USN (Ret) Ernest L. Lester Jonathan F. Orser
Mrs. Bill Beaton Ms. Janet E. Diehl Ms. Geraldine Haracz Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Levy Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Parsons
Alvin R. Beatty Mr. and Mrs. William S. Dillon Andrew Hatchell Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. Lewicky George R. Paterson
Joan I. Berger Dr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Dobroski William P. Hauworth Carole F. Liebson Dr. Joan E. Patterson
Barbara Bermudez Ms. Barbara J. Doerner Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Rosalie Loeding George Pepper, M.D.
Patrick J. Bitterman Thomas M. Dolan Ronald G. Hedberg Doris C. Lorz Ira J. Peskind
M. J. Black Mary Louise Duhamel Stephanie and Allen Hochfelder Eva Lutovsky Elizabeth Anne Peters
Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Mrs. Alfred V. Dunkin, Jr. Mrs. Marion Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Malatesta Genevieve M. Phelps
Ned and Raynette Boshell Kathy Dunn James and Mary Lunz Houston Jeanne Randall Malkin Karen and Dick Pigott
David Boyce Richard L. Eastline H. Eileen Howard Ann Chassin Mallow Ms. Lois Polakoff
Dr. and Mrs. Boone Brackett Carol A. Eastman Joseph H. Huebner Dr. and Mrs. Karl Lee Manders Martilias A. Porreca, CFP
Robert and Phyllis Brauer Lowell and Judy Eckberg Kenneth N. Hughes Mrs. John Jay Markham Mrs. Edward S. Price
Mrs. William A. Briggs Lucy A. Elam, Dagmar Hurbanek James Massie and Dr. Christine Robert L. Rappel, Jr.
Leona and Daniel Bronstein in memory of Elizabeth Elam Michael Huskey Winter Massie Sherrie Kahn Reddick
Candace Balfour Broecker and the Mr. and Mrs. Don Elleman Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, Michael M. and Diane Mazurczak Keith A. Reed and Beth Kesterson
Estate of Howard W. Broecker Cherelynn A. Elliott USMC Memorial Fund James G. and Laura G. Reed
Richard M. and Andrea J. Brown Terrence M. W. Ellsworth Barbara A. Joabson McCormick Michael and Susan “Holly” Reiter
Kathryn Y. Brown Joseph R. Ender John Arthur Johnson Gia and Paul McDermott Evelyn R. Richer
Jacqueline Brumlik Dr. James A. Eng Laurence P. Johnson Florence D. McMillan Jennie M. Righeimer
Donna Brunsma Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Engel Nancy E. Johnson Leoni Zverow McVey and J. Gerald L. Ritholz
Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Bruske III Martha L. Faulhaber Roy A. Johnson William McVey Charles and Marilynn Rivkin
Dr. Mary Louise Hirsh Burger and Nadine Ferguson Ms. Barbara Mair Jones Martina M. Mead Howard M. and Mary Raffetto-
Mr. William Burger Felicia Finkelman Janet Jones Mr. and Mrs. Leland V. Meader Robins
Muriel A. Burnet Darlene and Kenneth Fiske Moreen C. Jordan Dr. and Mrs. Jack L. Melamed Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts, M.D.,
Lisa Bury Mr. and Mrs. John C. Forbes Dr. Anne Juhasz Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Mesrobian in memory of Robert Kyts
Robert J. Callahan Ms. Susan Frankel Mr. Theodore Kalogeresis Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Meyers Mrs. Beth Wheeler Rome
Esther Charbit Thomas H. Franks, Ph.D. Stuart Kane Ms. Barbara Terman Michaels James and Janet Rosenbaum
Jeffrey K. Chase, J.D. Allen J. Frantzen Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan Marilyn E. Miller Dr. John Gregory Russo
Ramona Choos Dr. Paul Froeschl Kenneth Kelling Edward S. and Barbara L. Mills Joseph C. Russo
J. Salvatore L. Cianciolo Marie and Gregory Fugiel Paul R. Keske Robert and Lois Moeller Dennis Ryan
Heinke K. Clark Sheilah Purcell Garcia, Lady Witton Chuck and Kathy Killman Dr. Virginia Saft Mond Eugene Rzym, in memory of
Robert and Margery Coen Susan Boatman Garland Diana Hunt King Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor Adaline Rzym
Dr. and Mrs. Peter V. Conroy Scott P. George Neil King Renate Moser David Sachs
Sharon Conway Mr. Lyle Gillman Esther G. Klatz Mr. and Mrs. Mario A. Munoz Mrs. Philip H. Schaff, Jr.
Sarah J. Cooney John F. Gilmore R. William Klein, Jr. Dr. Herbert and Brigitte Neuhaus Franklin R. Schmidt
Lois K. Schmidt Ms. Geraldine A. Spatz Mr. and Mrs. John C. Telander Darcy Lynn Walker Caroline C. Wheeler
Edwin J. Seeboeck James A. Staples Lauritz K. Thomsen Gary T. Walther Dr. and Mrs. Peter Willson
Donald Seibert Sherie B. Stein Karen Hletko Tiersky Albert Wang Nora Winsberg
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon M. Shaw K. M. Stelletello Myron Tiersky Louella Krueger Ward Brien and Cathy Wloch
Jared Shlaes J. Allyson Stern Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Karl N. Wechter Mrs. William Wunder
Dr. Alfred L. and Mildred Siegel Lisbeth Cherniack Stiffel Jean M. Turnmire Mrs. Richard H. Wehman
Dr. Debra L. Zahay
Joanne Silver Carol A. Stitzer Paul and Judith Tuszynski Claude M. Weil
Jonathan P. Siner Norene W. Stucka Ultmann Family Charitable Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Weinberg Daniel R. Zillmann
Joan M. Skepnek Mr. and Mrs. Glenn L. Stuffers Remainder Unitrust Joanna L. Weiss Audrey A. Zywicki
Joan M. Solbeck Emily J. Su Marlene A. Van Skike James M. Wells
Mary Soleiman Peggy Sullivan Raita Vilnins Mrs. Melville W. Wendell
Elaine Soter Sherwin A. Swartz Dr. Malcolm Vye Sandra Wenner
Estate Gifts
The following estates have generously provided gifts of bequests and other planned gifts to Lyric Opera. With deepest regards, Lyric Opera commemorates those
departed friends who have honored us with this most profound commitment.
Anonymous (6) Kelli Gardner Emery Deborah Jannotta Joan Ruck Nopola David Wm. Smitches
Mrs. Julius Abler William J. Evans Lenore S. John William A. Novy, Jr. and Paul A. Lindgren
Mrs. Elmer E. Abrahamson Milton D. Faber Albert J. Johnson Mary S. Oldberg Edward Byron Smith
Arthur A. Acheson Yvette Fairshter Diana T. Jones Roberta R. Oliff Dr. Edward C. Smith
Jean L. Acker Dr. James D. Fenters Phyllis A. Jones Ms. Joan H. Smith
Dr. Anne Hardwick Addington Larry Ferguson Dr. Stephen E. Juhasz Rex N. Olsen Mrs. Louis A. Smith
Ralph E. Adler Lorin Adrian Fillmore Joseph M. Kacena Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Olson Paige L. Smith
Donald Alderman Marguerite B. Finch Andrew Karzas Edmond and Alice Opler Irene Smoller, in memory of her
Dr. Harry S. and Irene K. Arkin Trust Harold Finley Theodore Kassel Foundation late son,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Watson Armour III Robert A. Fischer Sherry Kelley Mary G. Oppenheim William Rothwell Smoller
Joan Armstrong Agnes Joern Fowler Dorothy E. Kemp Eugenia Patche Willis B. Snell
James E. S. Baker Brena and Lee Freeman Miss Emily Kernkamp, in memory of Suzanne Pirie Pattou Marilyn J. Snoble
Elsa F. Bandi Don B. Freeman Dr. Lorraine McGuire Anna Sovish
Richard Pearlman Charitable Trust
Vincent Barresi Mrs. Charles Goodlett Frey Ms. Ruth Kiewe Jay Spaulding
Estate of Patricia Anne Barton Lucille Friday Mrs. Israel Kirsh Fund for Music Eleanore E. Starek Trust
Robert and Isabelle Bass Dr. Muriel S. Friedman Robert Kispert Ralph M. Perlick Clarke and Adine Stayman Trusts
Mrs. Henry Beard Robert M. Friedman R. Eustice Klein Bendix L. Peterson James L. Stein
Mrs. B. Edward Bensinger Robert S. Friend Russell V. Kohr Mrs. Howard R. Peterson Franz S. Steinitz, M.D.
Mrs. Edwin P. Berndtson Mrs. R. Robert Funderburg Muriel Kolinsky Harold H. and Elaine Plaut Robert D. Stewart
Rev. Dr. Warren Best Betsy Thayer Fricke Fyfe Ardis Krainik Sidney L. Port Howard A. Stotler
Mrs. Edward McCormick Blair Mrs. Hildreth Jane Gaebe Herman Kuhn Frank D. Stout Trust
Jack and Eleanor Portis
Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Blettner In memory of Carl and Fern Anne C. Lacovic Lucile L. and Joseph J. Strasburger
Mary L. Block Gaensslen Medard C. Lange Trust Joann M. Potvliet Gertrude & Walter E. Swanson, Jr.
Berenece A. Boehm Florence Gambino Marjorie Lanterman Frank J. Prah Foundation
Raymond J. Bradley Mrs. Nicholas Gannam Susanne E. Larsh Hal Pritchard Mr. and Mrs. Morton F. Swift
Joanell C. Breen Dr. Martin L. Gecht Walter Leibfritz William Reily Helen L. Teich
John P. Britz Trust In memory of Larry W. Gelfius, Louis L. Lerner and David L. Lerner Gayle Ann Rentschler Dean Terrell Estate
Theresa J. Brosamer member of the Lyric Opera Mrs. John Woodworth Leslie William G. Rice Glenn E. Thiel
Mrs. T. von Donop Buddington Lecture Corps Robert C. Lietz Joseph Tiritilli
Michael Richter
Inge Burg George Gifford Dean A. Linton Jane B. Tripp Charitable Lead
Nara Cadorin Rosalie E. Gingiss Trust Dr. Richard A. Livingston Theresa M. Rill Annuity Trust
Madeleine G. Camilleri Alfred Glasser Mrs. Glen A. Lloyd Rosemary D. Roberts Estate of Ruben Tross
Carol N. Cane Joe Richard Glover Arthur B. Logan Harry A. Root Edgar William Trout
Elizabeth Capilupo Myles C.. and Gloria M. Gogan Eleanor Lonek Rev. George Nash Ross John T. Trutter
Rose Mary Carter Jeanne Brown Gordon Mrs. Arthur M. Long H. Cary Ross Dr. John E. Ultmann
Warren Choos Shirley and Benjamin Gould Mary Longbrake Norman Ross Charitable Trust Dr. Paul D. Urnes
William J. Ciulla Endowment Fund Babette Irene Louis John H. Utley and Mary L. Utley
George M. Rubenstein
Harry R. Clamor John D. Gray Dale B. Louiso Trust
Ellen Cole Charitable Remainder Frank E. and Sarah Graydon John P. Lundin Arthur Rubloff Residuary Trust Irvin J. Valovic
Trust Eleanor Green Mary Louise Maher Burton Rubloff Trust Sheila von Wiese-Mack
Anne and Milton Colman Jerome A. Gross Dr. Alexis W. Maier Trust Edith S. Ruettinger Cecilia Wade Charitable Trust
Dorothy F. Cooney Lester and Betty Guttman Herman R. and Sylvia Margolis Margaret R. Sagers Nancy L. Wald
John W. Coutts Ann Hall Ellen R. Marks Gladys S. Sailor Living Trust Lydia Walkowiak
Robert Cowell David C. Hall Mrs. Edward A. Maser Suzanne Hewson Sammann Adele A. Wallace
Claudia Cassidy Crawford Trust Kenneth L. Harder Trust Richard M. Mattern Carmen W. Walsh
Mrs. Lee Schaenen
Kathryn Kryder Crittenden Donna E. Harrison Augustus K. Maxell, Jr. Lois L. Ward
Kathleen A. Crosby Dr. Melville D. Hartman Marjorie A. Mayhall Philip H. Schaff, Jr. Richard W. Wathen
Joanne Toor Cummings Mrs. Ruth M. Harwell Hope Baldwin McCormick Trust S. Leder (Lee) Schiff Lyman Watson
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Dabovich Camille C. Hatzenbuehler Alfred L. McDougal Alice F. Schimberg Trust Virginia O. Weaver
Ruth B. Dean Hatti Hayes Gerald E. Meyers Roy Schmaltz William D. Weaver
Richard D. Deason Thomas D. Heath Ruth J. Milner Katherine M. Schultz Eva L. Weber, M.D.
Marjorie Louise DeBoos Josephine A. Hedges Lisa D. Mogensen Robert G. Schweitzer Melvin “Bud” Weil
Jo Hopkins Deutsch John C. Hedley Mrs. Winston C. Moore Ralph Weil
Margaret W. Seeboeck
Jane Warner Dick, in honor of Dr. Erich and Tamara Heinrichs Ann A. Mortenson Mrs. Miriam T. Weiss
Edison Dick Trust Dorothy Mosiman, in honor of Romana K. and Clay Seipp Susanne Wells
Helen L. Dickerman J. Raymond Helbert Mr. and Mrs. Edgar D. Jannotta Dr. Joseph Semrow Claire M. Wilhelm
The Edward & Rose Donnell James C. Hemphill Ms. Kathryn Mueller Ingeborg Haupt Sennot Bernard E. Williams
Foundation The Margaret E. Hertline Family Doris A. Murdoch Michael N. Shallow Frances B. Wilson
Marjorie Donovan Trust Muriel Neave Henry Shapiro In memoriam, Henry J. Witka
Mrs. Lyman Drake, Jr. Margot S. Hertz Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg Joseph Jeffrey Shedd Sophie F. Wolff
Dr. Thomas R. Du Buque James and Gail Hickey Foundation Peter Wolkonsky, M.D.
Lenore T. Sherwin
Carl Dumke Richard J. Hofemann Dawn Clark Netsch Mrs. Peter Wolkonsky
Mrs. Ray Duncan Martha and Walter Honigman Thomas G. Neumiller Sidney N. Shure Cynthia Wood
Bettie B. Dwinell Carl E. Horn Mrs. Frances Newman Adeline Elizabeth Sigwalt Mrs. William Wood Prince
Barbara H. Eckholt Hugh Johnston Hubbard Jaye and Piri Niefeld Ellen Smith Simmons Mrs. Herman E. Woods
Carl B. Eklund Mrs. Alfred Jacobshagen Elisabeth A. Noel Robert Slabey Geraldine Wuester
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 between July 1, 2013 and October 1, 2014.
ARIA SOCIETY · $100,000 AND ABOVE

Anonymous (7) Estate of William J. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel Prince Charitable Trusts
Katherine A. Abelson and Robert J. Daniel Fischel and Sylvia Neil Josef and Margot Lakonishok J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes
Cornell Julius Frankel Foundation John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Elsa E. Bandi Trust Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Foundation Estate of Harry A. Root, Jr.
Julie and Roger Baskes Trust Jim and Kay Mabie Betsy and Andy Rosenfield
James N. and Laurie V. Bay Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Robert H. Malott Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh
Marlys Beider Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Mazza Foundation Ryan
Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Brent and Katie Gledhill The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Dr. Scholl Foundation
Jim and Vicki Mills/Jon and Lois Mills
Henry M. and Gilda R. Buchbinder Ethel and William Gofen Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation
Monument Trust (UK)
Carolyn S. Bucksbaum Gramma Fisher Foundation of James L. Stein Revocable Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison
The John and Jackie Bucksbaum Marshalltown, Iowa Manfred and Fern Steinfeld
The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust
Family Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross Lisbeth Stiffel
The Negaunee Foundation
Paul and Amy Carbone Estate of Betty Guttman Cherryl T. Thomas/
Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg
Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Foundation Ardmore Associates
Ellen Cole Charitable Remainder Trust The Harris Family Foundation Estate of Dawn Clark Netsch Joseph Tiritilli Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Cole Howard Family Foundation John K. Neundorf Charitable Mrs. Herbert A. Vance
Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Hurvis Remainder Unitrust Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance
The Crown Family Estate of Phyllis A. Jones NIB Foundation Donna Van Eekeren Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. A. Steven Crown Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kennedy John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Roberta L. Washlow and Robert J.
The Davee Foundation Mrs.Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Washlow
Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson Nancy W. Knowles Mr. and Mrs. Michael Polsky Helen and Sam Zell
PLATINUM GRAND BENEFACTOR · $50,000 TO $99,999

Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell Greg and Annie Jones/ Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Mead, Jr.
Ada and Whitney Addington The Hearst Foundations The Edgewater Funds National Endowment for the Arts
Paul M. Angell Family Foundation Walter E. Heller Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Lester Knight III Estate of Mary G. Oppenheim
The Brinson Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hirschfield The Knowles Foundation Polk Bros. Foundation
Janet V. Burch, M.D. and Hugh Johnston Hubbard Trust Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch
Joel R. Guillory, M.D. Illinois Arts Council Family Foundation Foundation
The Chicago Community Trust Edgar D. and Deborah R. Jannotta Nancy Lauter McDougal and Alfred L. Mr. and Mrs. James L. Sandner
Estate of Margot S. Hertz Family McDougal Elizabeth Upjohn Mason
GOLDEN GRAND BENEFACTOR · $25,000 TO $49,999

Anonymous (7) Larry and Barbara Field Blythe Jaski McGarvie Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation
Paul and Mary Anderson Elaine Frank Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. McKenna Estate of Dr. Joseph Semrow
Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Susan M. Miller Mary Sue and Michael Shannon
Christine and Paul Branstad Family Maurice and Patricia Frank Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell Charles and M.R. Shapiro
Foundation Barbara and Richard Franke Allan and Elaine Muchin Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Buck Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Linda K. and Dennis M. Myers Rose L. Shure
Estate of Elizabeth Capilupo Avrum Gray Family Ken Norgan Lois B. Siegel
Cellmer/Neal Foundation Fund Sue and Melvin Gray Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander Bill and Orli Staley Foundation
The Jacob and Rosaline Cohn Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Gross Matt and Carrie Parr
Joseph and Pam Szokol
Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy The Pauls Foundation
Carl and Marilynn Thoma
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Cozad Mary Ellen Hennessy Ingrid Peters
Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom
Crain-Maling Foundation Martha A. Hesse The C. G. Pinnell Family
H. A. Vance Foundation Inc.
Sir Andrew Davis and Lady Gianna Estate of Martha Honigman Andra and Irwin Press
Rolandi Davis Patricia Hyde JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation Mrs. Roy I. Warshawsky
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Denny Mr. and Mrs. George E. Johnson Collin and Lili Roche Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss
Ann M. Drake Joseph M. Kacena Endowed Fund H. Cary Ross Trust Kim and Miles D. White
Drs. George and Sally Dunea Patricia A. Kenney and Gregory J. Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr. Paul Wood and the Honorable
John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn O'Leary Sage Foundation Corinne Wood
Eisen Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun Rodd M. Schreiber and Susan Hassan Ann Ziff
Mark E. Ferguson and Elizabeth B. Mr. and Mrs. Burt Lewis Nancy S. Searle
Yntema Ferguson Robert and Evelyn McCullen Segal Family Foundation
SILVER GRAND BENEFACTOR · $10,000 TO $24,999

Anonymous (6) Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Crawford, Jr. James Huntington Foundation Candy and Gary Ridgway
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Aagaard Rosemary and John Croghan Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, USMC Jamie D. Rigler
Kenneth Aldridge Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Memorial Fund Dr. Petra and Mr. Randy O. Rissman
John and Ann Amboian M. Dillon Laurie and Michael Jaffe Roberts Family Foundation
Kelley and Susan Anderson Edward and Joyce McFarland Dlugopolski Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Jorndt The Rooney Family
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Applebaum Shawn M. Donnelley and Christopher M. Kip Kelley Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo Rosenkranz
L. Robert Artoe Kelly Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Kozloff John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Douglas Albert and Rita Lacher Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr.
Mrs. Robert H. Bacon Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin James Lancaster Richard O. Ryan
E. M. Bakwin Mr. and Mrs. Richard Elden Michael A. Leppen Mr. and Mrs. John F. Sandner
Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Barden Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation Arthur B. Logan Mrs. Robert E. Sargent
Paul and Robert Barker Foundation Erika E. Erich Philip G. Lumpkin Alan Schriesheim and Kay Torshen
The Barker Welfare Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Fama Jeanne Randall Malkin Family Foundation Richard W. Shepro and Lindsay E. Roberts
Judith Barnard and Michael Fain Joan and Robert Feitler Francine Manilow and Caroline Brown The George L. Shields Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Baumgartner, Jr. The Field Foundation of Illinois, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marjan The Shubert Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Sonja and Conrad Fischer Robert C. Marks Louis and Nellie Sieg Fund
Ross and Patricia D. Bender Russell W. and Christina Fisher Mason Foundation, Inc. Larry G. Simpson and Edward T. Zasadil
Estate of Dr. Warren Best Renée Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Mr. and Mrs. John R. Siragusa
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau The Foster Charitable Trust Jean McLaren and John Nitschke
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark
T. G. Bligh Foundation Fund Carl A. and Fern B. Gaensslen Charitable Erma S. Medgyesy
Dr. Cynthia V. Stauffacher
Marcus Boggs Giving Fund Terry J. Medhurst
Dusan Stefoski and Craig Savage
Heidi Heutel Bohn Susan J. Garner Dawn G. Meiners
Penelope and Robert Steiner
Mr. and Mrs. John Jay Borland Mrs. Willard Gidwitz Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley
Jennifer L. Stone
Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Boshell, Jr. Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Michael J. MRB Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stone
Helen Brach Foundation McGuinnis Mr. and Mrs. William J. Neiman
Mary Stowell
Betty Bradshaw Andrea and Jim Gordon/ Fredric G. and Mary Louise Novy
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Thomas
Thomas Broadie The Edgewater Funds Foundation
Howard and Paula Trienens Foundation
John W. and Rosemary K. Brown Family David and Elizabeth Graham Martha C. Nussbaum
Tully Family Foundation
Foundation Mrs. William B. Graham Julian and Sheila Oettinger
The Buchanan Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gray Mr. and Mrs. John W. Oleniczak
Buehler Family Foundation Mrs. Mary Winton Green Mr. and Mrs. Tom W. Olofson Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Nice
Mr. and Mrs. Allan E. Bulley, Jr. Maria C. Green and Oswald G. Lewis Pasquinelli Family Foundation Howard A. Vaughan, Jr.
Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hank Beverly Persky Cynthia Walk
The Butler Family Foundation Dr. James and Mrs. Susan Hannigan Seymour H. Persky Dan and Patty Walsh
Marie Campbell The Irving Harris Foundation Maya Polsky Walter Family Foundation
David and Orit Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hay Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Potempa White Pine Charitable Trust
Greg and Mamie Case Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Dr. and Mrs. James C. Pritchard Dr. and Mrs. Peter Willson
Joyce E. Chelberg Mrs. John C. Hedley Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Mrs. John A. Wing
CME Group Foundation Dr. Judith and Mr. Mark C. Hibbard Mary and John Raitt Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wood II
Marcia S. Cohn Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Holman III Merle Reskin Charitable Fund Debbie K. Wright
Reed and Ann Coleman Miriam U. Hoover The Retirement Research Foundation James and Michele Young
Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Considine Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner The Rhoades Foundation Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk
Lawrence O. Corry Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Hull William C. and Nancy Richardson Anne Zenzer and Dominick DeLuca
PREMIER BENEFACTOR · $7,500 TO $9,999

Anonymous (3) Robert F. Finke Mrs. Helen Kedo Edgar Rose
Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Arbetter Dr. Jorge Galante Kate T. Kestnbaum Burton X. and Sheli Rosenberg
Robert S. Bartolone Mr. and Mrs. J. Jeffery Geldermann Martin and Patricia Koldyke Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Rouse
Mr. and Mrs. D. Theodore Berghorst Mary Ann and Lloyd Gerlach Louise H. Landau Foundation
Susan and David Ruder
Lieselotte N. Betterman Virginia and Gary Gerst Lannan Foundation
George and Terry Rose Saunders
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bobins, The Robert George and Maureen Gilmore Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Leonard
Thomas Bobins Foundation Bruce A. Gober, M.D. Bernard and Averill Leviton Raymond and Inez Saunders
Charles Bower Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Goldblatt Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Lewis Mary and Stanley Seidler
Mrs. Walter F. Brissenden Helyn D. Goldenberg Julius Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. L. Senior
Joy Buddig Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein Jim and SuAnne Lopata Mary Beth Shea
Mrs. Laurence A. Carton Mr. and Mrs. William M. Goodyear, Jr. Daniel T. Manoogian The Siragusa Foundation
Dr. Robert W. Carton Phillip and Norma Gordon Shari Mayes Patricia Arrington Smythe
Mrs. Hammond Chaffetz Chester A. Gougis and Shelley Ochab Mr. and Mrs. James A. McClung
Dorie Sternberg
Mrs. Warren M. Choos Dr. Doris Graber Egon and Dorothy Menker
Lynd W. Corley Joan M. Hall Martha A. Mills Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Struthers
Susan E. Cremin John Hart and Carol Prins David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Mrs. Robert D. Stuart, Jr.
Anne Megan Davis Katie Hazelwood and Todd Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. James J. O'Connor Bolton Sullivan Fund
Decyk Charitable Foundation Mrs. Richard S. Holson, Jr. Monica L. Parry Angela Tenta, M.D.
Nancy Dehmlow James E. and Mary Lunz Houston Barbara and Jerry Pearlman Dr. David Thurn
Jon W. DeMoss Dr. Kamal Ibrahim Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud Mrs. Theodore D. Tieken
Harvey S. and Sheila Dulin Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Jaffee Harvey and Madeleine Plonsker
Christian Vinyard
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Durkes Jan and Bill Jentes Irene D. Pritzker
Marilou and Henry von Ferstel
Donald and Anne Edwards Louise Johnson John and Betsey Puth
Richard B. Egen Mr. and Mrs. John A. Karoly Daryl and James Riley Marilee and Richard Wehman
Sidney and Sondra Berman Epstein Nancy Rita Kaz J. Timothy Ritchie Frieda and Judd Weinberg
BENEFACTOR · $5,000 TO $7,499

Anonymous (5) Mrs. John M. Hartigan Mr. and Mrs. Newton N. Minow Kit and Bob Simon
Mrs. Roger A. Anderson Reinhardt H. and Shirley R. Jahn Foundation Kate B. Morrison Estate of Willis B. Snell
Maria C. Bechily and Scott Hodes Regina Janes Chris and Eileen Murphy Del Snow
Mark and Judy Bednar Joseph and Rebecca Jarabak Mr. and Mrs. Donald Patterson Ellen and Jim Stirling
David Quentin Bell Annette Kleinman Mr. and Mrs. James N. Perry Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Peter W. Stonebraker
Carol L. Bernick James and Linda Leahy Estate of Bendix L. Peterson Pam and Russ Strobel
Helen and Charles Bidwell Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lennard Genevieve Phelps Adam and Harriette Swierz Donor-Advised
Richard and Heather Black Judith Z. and Steven W. Lewis Family Tom and Karen Rafter Fund
Wiley and Jo Caldwell Barbara and Frank Lieber Mr. and Mrs. James T. Reid Tawani Foundation
Thomas A. Clancy and Dana I. Green
Jane B. and John C. Colman
Doris Conant "We want the opera to be available to future generations, and be in a strong position to continue to
Francie Comer bring internationally recognized opera productions with great singers and producers."
Marsha Cruzan
The Dancing Skies Foundation
David and Dolores Nelson, Elgin
Thomas Doran
Craig and Janet Duchossois
Jim and Pati Ericson Mr. and Mrs. Philip Marineau Mr. and Mrs. John M. Richman Andrea and Mark Taylor
James and Deborah Fellowes Thomas A. Marshall Rocco and Cheryl Romano O. Thomas Thomas
Adrian Foster William Mason and Diana Davis Rita and Norman Sackar Lawrence E. Timmins Trust
Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Maura Ann McBreen Dr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Salter Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tirpak
Estate of Rev. Thomas Gannon James G. and Laura G. McCormick Cecelia Samans Jean Morman Unsworth
John F. Gilmore Thomas J. McCormick Satter Family Foundation John H. Utley and Mary L. Utley Trust
Gerald and Dr. Colette Gordon Judith W. McCue and Howard M. McCue III George and Joan Segal Scott D. Vandermyde and Julie T. Emerick
J. Douglas Gray Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McNally V Arch W. Shaw Foundation Mrs. William N. Weaver, Jr.
James and Brenda Grusecki Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund Mrs. Michael S. Shaw Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer
CAPT Martin Hanson USN (Ret) Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Milliken Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Claudia Winkler
BRAVO CIRCLE · $3,500 TO $4,999

Anonymous Lafayette J. Ford Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Melchor Joan M. Solbeck
Dr. and Mrs. Herand Abcarian Amanda and Matthew Fox Mr. and Mrs. Craig R. Milkint Glenn and Ardath Solsrud
Katherine Abele Tim and Joyce Greening John H. Nelson Mrs. John Stanek
Eric A. Anderson James R. Grimes Zehava L. Noah, M.D. Irving Stenn, Jr.
Mychal P. Angelos Rose Ann Grundman Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade Mrs. Vernon B. Thomas, Jr.
Peter and Lucy Ascoli Family Fund Sandra L. Grung Jonathan F. Orser L. Kristofer Thomsen
Susann Ball Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Heestand, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Ottley Michael Tobin, MD
Mrs. Robert G. Bartle William M. Hegan Dr. Pat and Lara Pappas Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Toft
C. Bekerman, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Milan Hornik Mrs. Harold E. Pendexter, Jr. Phil and Paula Turner
Meta S. and Ronald Berger Family Joseph H. Huebner Jean Perkins and Leland Hutchinson Ksenia A. and Peter Turula
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Huizenga Karen and Richard Pigott Elizabeth K. Twede
Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. John Arthur Johnson Dr. Joe Piszczor Lori L. and John R. Twombly
Mrs. Arthur Billings
Douglas M. Karlen Harold H. Plaut Trust David J. Varnerin
Nicholas Bridges and Margaret McGirr
Gerald and Judith Kaufman Dr. and Mrs. Lincoln Ramirez Mr. and Mrs. Todd Vieregg
Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Chandler
Tyrus L. Kaufman Edward and Leah Reicin Dr. Catherine L. Webb
Lawrence Christensen Gerould and Jewell Kern Charles and Marilynn Rivkin Marco and Joan Weiss
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley D. Christianson John and Mary Kohlmeier J. Kenneth and Cheryl Rosko David and Linda Wesselink
B. A. Coussement Dorothy Kuechl Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Rubash Drs. David Whitney and Juliana Chyu
Mr. and Mrs. Avrum H. Dannen Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Lee Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schriesheim Mr. and Mrs. James R. Wimmer
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Davison Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Levin The Schroeder Foundation Sarah R. Wolff and Joel L. Handelman
Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Denison Pamela Forbes Lieberman Phyllis W. Shafron and Ethan Lathan The Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation
Drs. Donald and Helen Edwards Marilyn and Myron Maurer Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shea Dr. Robert G. Zadylak and James C.
Cherelynn A. Elliott Sherry McFall and Kenneth Porrello Bill and Harlan Shropshire Kemmerer
Deane Ellis David E. McNeel Ilene Simmons Donna and Phillip Zarcone
Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Ferro, Jr. Bill Melamed and Jamey Lundblad Craig Sirles
IMPRESARIO · $2,000 TO $3,499

Anonymous (10) Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Cavallino Fred Freitag and Lynn Stegner Edmund A. and Virginia C. Horsch
Allison Alexander James W. Chamberlain Peter G. O. Freund Michael Huston
Mrs. Robert W. Allen Alice Childs Norman and Patricia Gates Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ibers
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Andersen Heinke K. Clark James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer Betty and John G. Jacobs
Antoniou Family Fund Robert Curley Mary and Michael Goodkind Dr. and Mrs. Todd and Peggy Janus
Mrs. Robert G. Bartle Lidia and David Devonshire Annemarie H. Gramm Howard E. Jessen
Bastian Voice Institute Bernard J. and Sally Dobroski Karen Z. Gray Joy Jester
Ronald Bauer and Michael Spencer Bill Donaldson Greene Family Foundation Ronald B. Johnson
Daniel J. Bender Fred Drucker and Hon. Rhoda Sweeney Janet Wolter Grip, M.D. Drs. Perry and Elena Kamel
Julie Anne Benson Richard and Ingrid Dubberke Mr. and Mrs. Heinz Grob Judith L. Kaufman
Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Berlin La and Philip Engel Mr. and Mrs. David L. Grumman Mrs. Philip E. Kelley
Patrick J. Bitterman Susanna and Helmut Epp Dr. and Mrs. Rolf M. Gunnar Kenneth Douglas Foundation
Diane and Tom Blake Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. Carol and Solomon Gutstein Norm Kidder
Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Firestone Family Foundation Marjorie Habermann Mr. and Mrs. Joe King
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Block Elizabeth W. Fischer Philip and Nancy Zimmerman Hablutzel Neil and Diana King
Marlene Breslow-Blitstein and Berle Blitstein Mr. and Mrs. David S. Fox, Jr. The Blanny A. Hagenah Family Fund Hersch and Avril Klaff
Christopher Carlo and Robert Chaney Dr. and Mrs. James L. Franklin Dr. Mona J. Hagyard Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy C. Klemt
Paul Carman Jerry Freedman and Elizabeth Sacks Ann Hokin J. Peter Kline and Julio Padin, Jr.
Jean Klingenstein Martina M. Mead and Michael Mrs. Geoffrey C. M. Plampin Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smolen Ms. Carla M. Thorpe
Thomas A. Kmetko T. Gorey Mary and Joseph Plauche K. Soltani Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Tobin
Dr. Katherine Knight Sheila and Harvey Medvin Jennifer N. Pritzker The Sondheimer Family Marianne Tralewski
Dr. and Mrs. Sung-Tao Ko Harriet and Ulrich E. Meyer Nathaniel W. Pusey Charitable Foundation The Trillium Foundation
George Koch Pamela G. Meyer Phillip C. and Jeanne R. Ravid James A. Staples
Dulcie L. Truitt
Eldon and Patricia Kreider Robert O. Middleton Alicia and Myron Resnick Michael and Salme Harju
Britt Miller Susan B. and Dr. Myron E. Rubnitz Steinberg Stephen Wadsworth
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Leopold Howard Walker
Robert and Lois Moeller Dolores E. Ruetz Nancy and Bruce Stevens
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Levy
Elaine T. Newquist Lena M. Ruppman Walter and Caroline Sueske Louis Weber
Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. Lewicky
Howard and Cathy Niden Robert Russell Charitable Trust Hilary and Barry L. Weinstein
Dr. Judith Lichtenstein Dr. Linda Curtis O'Bannon Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Sarnoff MinSook Suh Manfred Wendt
Dr. and Mrs. Philip R. Liebson Cindy and Marc Oberdorff Lynda Schultz Kathryn M. Sullivan Caroline C. Wheeler
Mr. and Mrs. Craig J. Love Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Olson Paul R. Seidlitz Oscar Tatosian, Jr.
Nordstrom Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Wick
Luis A. Pagan-Carlo, MD Herman M. and Bea L. Silverstein Mrs. Henry S. Tausend
Liz and Arsen Manugian Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Taylor Dr. Wendall W. Wilson
Drs. Sarunas and Jolanta Peckus
Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Marks Sandra and Michael Perlow Adele and John Simmons Gilbert Terlicher Mr. and Mrs. Brien Wloch
Mrs. David McCandless Mrs. Zen Petkus Mr. and Mrs. John B. Simon Janet D. Thau Mr. and Mrs. Michael Woolever
FRIEND · $1,000 TO $1,999

Anonymous (15) Dr. Lia Brillhart Dr. and Mrs. James O. Ertle Michael G. Hansen and Nancy Emily and Christopher Knight
A & T Vavasis Philanthropic Fund Candace B. Broecker Virginia Feleppa, M.D. E. Randa Emil J. and Marie D. Kochton
Julia and Charlotte Abarbanell Jerry Brosnan and Gisela Brodin Roy Fisher and Charles Chris Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hartigan Foundation
Louise Abrahams Mr. and Mrs. Roger O. Brown Shaw Daggett Harvey, Jr. Edward and Adrienne Kolb
Richard Abram and Paul Howard and Moira Buhse James G. Fitzgerald Dr. and Mrs. Paul J. Hauser William Konczyk and Stanley
Chandler George J. Burrows Mrs. Harold M. Flanzer Sheila Ann Hegy Conlon
Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin D. Abrams Jeffrey Bussean Anita D. Flournoy Drs. Allen Heinemann and Paul L. Kraus
Ann Acker Agnes B. Canning Paul Fong William Borden Richard Kron and Deborah
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Irma Caprioli Dr. Jacek Franaszek and Kathleen Janet and Bob Helman Bekken
Adelman Fairbank and Lynne Carpenter McQueeny Ms. Kimberlee S. Herold Dr. and Mrs. Ken N. Kuo
Susan S. Adler Drs. James and Stephanie Mr. and Mrs. James V. Franch Edward and Teresa Hintzke Peter N. Lagges, Jr.
Ginny Alberts-Johnson and Cavanaugh Arthur L. Frank, MD Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Hodges Carol and Jerome Lamet
Lance Johnson Robert and Laura Chen Allen J. Frantzen and George R. Mrs. J. Dillon Hoey Carolyn Landwehr
Cleo Alexander John Chiu Paterson Douglas R. Hoffman Frederic S. Lane
The Carnot & Luceile Allen Mrs. Raymond A. Clasen Mr. and Mrs. John Freund Sandra Hoffman Bonnie B. and Robert M. Larsen
Foundation Susan Somers and Ray Cocco Penny Friedman Andrée S. Hognestad Nancy Lass
Dr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Altman Margery and Robert Coen Samuel and Adriana Front John E. Holland Dr. William R. Lawrence
Dr. Michael Angell Dr. M. S. W. Lee
Daniel J. Anzia Phillip Lehrman
Dr. Edward Applebaum and Dr. "The benefit that we most appreciate is great music with great artists - we are Mrs. Harold E. Leichenko
Eva Redel lucky to have you here in Chicago." Edmund H. Lester
Robert M. Arensman Dr. and Mrs. Peter Letarte
Richard and Dorothy Nopar, Winnetka
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Baldwin Gregory M. Lewis and Mary E.
Edith M. Ballin Strek
Peter and Elise Barack Gordon and Sigrid Connor Nancy R. Gamburd and Cathy Mr. and Mrs. William A. Holland Susan Lichtenstein and John
Michael A. Barna James M. Cormier Hanby Mr. and Mrs. James A. Rokacz
Richard and Shirley Baron Daniel Corrigan Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Gareis Hollensteiner Mrs. Paul Lieberman
Peter Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Cottey Dr. Anthony W. Gargiulo and George R. Honig, M.D. Stewart Liechti
Barbara Barzansky Patricia O. Cox Mrs. Jane Duboise Gargiulo and Olga Weiss Anne and Craig Linn
Sandra Bass Mr. and Ms. Karl Coyner Judy and Mickey Gaynor Bill and Vicki Hood DeAnn Liska
Ron and Queta Bauer Mr. and Mrs. William A. Crane Stephen and Elizabeth Geer Mrs. James K. Hotchkiss William and Diane Lloyd
Priscilla and Anthony Beadell Mr. and Mrs. J. William John Gelston Michael and Beverly Huckman Lloyd R. Loback
Dee Beaubien Cuncannan Generations Fund Mr. and Ms. Gary Huff Melvin R. Loeb
Seth V. Beckman James Currie Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Genesen Cleveland and Phyllis Hunt Rosalie Loeding
Diane and Michael Beemer Mrs. Joseph T. Curti Mr. and Mrs. Scott P. George Mrs. John C. Ingalls Mr. and Mrs. Luke Lovell
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For 60 years, Lyric Opera of Chicago has produced

Sopranos Baritones Directors Chorus Master

The Patrick G and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center Lyric Unlimited

Education Corps Supernumeraries

Oscar Tatosian: A Storied Leader

Aria Society Spotlight 2014-2015 Season

ANONYMOUS CONTRIBUTORS HENRY M. and GILDA R.

MR. and MRS. MICHAEL P. COLE THE DAVEE FOUNDATION

GRAMMA FISHER FOUNDATION HOWARD FAMILY FOUNDATION

MR. and MRS. DIETRICH M. GROSS TOM and JULIE HURVIS

GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS ITW

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. NANCY W. KNOWLES

JOHN D. and CATHERINE T. MacARTHUR FOUNDATION JIM and VICKI MILLS/

Anonymous Paul and Amy Carbone

60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball

CONCERT LEAD SPONSOR

DIAMOND BALL SPONSORS

Major Contributors, 60th Anniversary Season

Annual Meeting Dinner Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Cosponsors:

Look To The Future

The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center

National Auditions Platinum Distinguished Benefactors

Singer Sponsors/Cosponsors Distinguished Benefactors Additional Support

Annual Corporate Support

ARIA SOCIETY • $100,000 and above

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