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L Y R I C O P E R A O F C H I C A G O
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October 6 - 20, 2018
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From the General Director
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From the Chairman
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Board of Directors
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Women’s Board/Guild Board/
Chapters’ Executive Board/Lyric Young
Professionals/Ryan Opera Center Board
12
Administration/Administrative Staff/
Production and Technical Staff
14
Strong Women, Strong Roles
20
Title Page
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Synopsis
23
Cast
24
Artist Profiles
28
Lyric Season Schedule
29
Lyric and Social Media
30
Opera Notes
34
A Talk with the Conductor
35
After the Curtain Falls
36
Musical Staff/Orchestra/Chorus
37
Backstage Life
38
Artistic Roster
40
Patron Salute
42
Production Sponsors
43
Aria Society
53
Supporting Our Future –
Endowments at Lyric
54
Major Contributors – Special Events
and Project Support
55
Lyric Unlimited Contributors
56
Commemorative Gifts
57
Ryan Opera Center
58
Ryan Opera Center Alumni
Around the World
59
Ryan Opera Center Contributors
60
Planned Giving: The Overture Society
62
Corporate Partnerships
63
Matching Gifts, Special Thanks,
and Acknowledgements
64
Annual Individual and
Foundation Support
70
Facilities and Services/Theater Staff
Table of Contents
On the cover:
“Young people in corridor,” photographed in 1948 by Paul Almasy.
Courtesy of AKG Images.
IN THIS ISSUE
La bohème –
pp. 20-35
CORY WEAVER
CATHERINE ASHMORE/ROYAL OPERA HOUSE COVENT GARDEN
STRONG
WOMEN
IN OPERA
pp. 14-18