Lyric Opera 2018-2019 Issue 14 West Side Story

L Y R I C O P E R A O F C H I C A G O 40 | May 3 - June 2, 2019 THE HARRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION e Harris Family Foundation, represented by Pam Szokol and King and Caryn Harris, is a valued member of Lyric’s production sponsorship family, most recently cosponsoring last season’s Faust and this season’s Siegfried . e Harris Family Foundation also supports the Annual Campaign, and made a generous commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to help secure Lyric’s future. Lyric is thrilled to have Vice President of the Foundation Pam Szokol as a member of its Board of Directors and serving on its Production Sponsorship Committee. Lyric is also grateful for the dedicated involvement of Caryn Harris. Caryn is an active member of the Women’s Board and has held many leadership positions, most recently as Co-Chair of Opening Night/ Opera Ball in 2015. J. THOMAS HURVIS and ANN ANDERSEN Tom Hurvis and Ann Andersen are avid opera fans and longtime Lyric subscribers. Tom and Ann sponsor the Renée Fleming Initiative and made a generous leadership gift in support of Lyric’s Chicago Voices initiative during the 2016/17 season. Most recently, they have given a generous gift to the Ryan Opera Center, endowing a singer in perpetuity in memory of dear friend Dick Kiphart. As part of the Breaking New Ground Campaign, Tom and his beloved late wife Julie made a generous leadership commitment in support of Lyric Unlimited, comprising the company’s education and community engagement activities. Lyric gratefully acknowledges the Hurvis family’s more than 20 years of contributions to the Annual Campaign, including several production sponsorships, as well as their support of e Lyric Opera Broadcasts. “Opera enriches lives. at is why it is so important to introduce young people to opera, and for them to experience productions done by the best in their elds. How fortunate we are to have all this right here in Chicago.” Lyric is honored to have Tom Hurvis serve on its Board of Directors, Executive, Lyric Labs, and Lyric Unlimited Committees. INVESCO QQQ Invesco QQQ, represented by Dan Draper, Managing Director and Head of Global Exchange Traded Funds, is proud to sponsor the arts as a corporate partner of Lyric Opera. ey previously cosponsored the productions of Cinderella and Romeo and Juliet (2015/16), e Magic Flute (2016/17), and Turandot (2017/18). is season Invesco QQQ is a generous cosponsor of Lyric’s premiere of Cendrillon . Invesco QQQ global network recognizes the value in helping investors around the world, but with headquarters in Downers Grove, "We are proud supporters both of Lyric's innovative programming and community engagement, and we laud their e orts to foster a rich artist culture locally." ITW Lyric Opera deeply appreciates the long tradition of sustaining support from Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW). e company has made vital contributions to the Annual Campaign and the Breaking New Ground Campaign, and since 2002, has cosponsored the Opera Ball, one of Lyric’s most important traditions. ITW has cosponsored many productions, last season’s new production of Faust and this season's production of La traviata . Lyric is proud to have Chairman and CEO Scott Santi on its Board of Directors and Executive Committee, along with past ITW Chairmen and CEOs W. James Farrell, John Nichols, and the late David Speer. EDGAR D. JANNOTTA Lyric is extremely grateful for the longstanding support of Ned Jannotta and his beloved late wife Debby. A lifelong opera lover, Ned has been an integral part of the Lyric Opera family, joining the Board of Directors in 1987, serving as President and CEO of Lyric Opera from 1996 to 2000, and is currently serving as Co-Chairman Emeritus. Lyric is honored to have received a leadership gift from the Jannottas for the Breaking New Ground Campaign to create the Ryan Opera Center Music Director Endowed Chair, in addition to their generous gifts to the Annual Campaign. JENNER & BLOCK Founded in 1914, Jenner & Block is a leading law rm with global impact and substantial experience in a broad range of legal issues. e rm has long played a prominent role in Chicago’s legal and business communities, and is consistently ranked as one of the top rms in the country. Jenner & Block has provided signi cant pro bono legal expertise to Lyric, along with generous contributions to the Breaking New Ground Campaign and the Annual Campaign, Lyric is fortunate to have Craig C. Martin, Partner and Chair of Jenner & Block’s Litigation Department, as a valued member of its Board of Directors, Nominating/ Governance, and Executive Committees. PATRICIA A. KENNEY and GREGORY J. O'LEARY Pat Kenney and Greg O'Leary are longtime subscribers and generous donors to Lyric, with a particular passion for supporting the emerging artists of e Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. Greg serves on the Ryan Opera Center Board on its Fundraising Committee, and Greg and Pat have cosponsored the season-culminating Rising Stars in Concert for six consecutive years. Greg was recently elected to the Lyric Board of Directors. Pat and Greg joined the Aria Society last season with their generous Mainstage Singer Sponsorship of celebrated Ryan Opera Center alumnus Matthew Polenzani in his appearances in e Pearl Fishers . Lyric is grateful for their longstanding friendship. "We are thrilled to help Lyric Opera and the Ryan Opera Center with their mission of providing world class opera and training for singers, respectively. Every time we think they hit the high plateau, they ascend to another." Dan Draper Scott Santi Caryn and King Harris of the Harris Family Foundation Craig C. Martin