Lyric Opera 2018-2019 Issue 7 La Boheme #2

L Y R I C O P E R A O F C H I C A G O 48 | January 10 - 31, 2019 Anna Netrebko in Recital NIB Foundation Annual Meeting Dinner 2018 Strategy&, part of the PwC network Audience Development Initiative The Wallace Foundation Cast Parties An Anonymous Donor Stephen Kohl and Mark Tilton Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Innovation Initiative Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Lyric Signature Events PwC United Scrap Metal, Inc. Official Airline American Airlines Opening Night Opera Ball 2018 Opening Night Gala Sponsor Aon Opera Ball Sponsors ITW Northern Trust The Poet Premium Sponsors The Crown Family Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Liz Stiffel The Painter Premium Sponsors An Anonymous Donor Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Buchbinder closerlook, inc. Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr. The Harris Family Foundation Blythe Jaski McGarvie Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Betsy and Andy Rosenfield Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva The Philosopher Premium Sponsors Nancy S. Searle Thierer Family Foundation The Performer Premium Sponsors Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel Additional Support Chavez-Tatro Foundation Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann Anne Perillo Michuda Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Steven F. Molo Ellen and Jim Stirling Orphée et Eurydice PBS Great Performances Lead Sponsor Liz Stiffel Sponsors Sonia Florian Margot and Josef Lakonishok The Galvin Family Additional Support Ethel and William Gofen Jim and Kay Mabie Rosemary and Dean L. Buntrock Pam and Russ Strobel Virginia Tobiason Overture Society Luncheons Susan M. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau Rhoda and Henry Frank Family Foundation Planned Giving Seminars Morgan Stanley (2) Projected English Titles Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation Renée Fleming Initiative An Anonymous Donor Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe The Crown Family J. Thomas Hurvis The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Renée Fleming 25th Anniversary Concert & Gala Supporting Sponsor Liz Stiffel Platinum Sponsors The Crown Family Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Ann Ziff Golden Sponsors An Anonymous Donor Amy and Paul Carbone Jenner & Block Rebecca and Lester Knight Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell Allan and Elaine Muchin Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes UL LLC Silver Sponsor Mrs. Robert W. Galvin Andi and Jim Gordon, The Edgewater Funds Make It Better Media Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel Donna Van Eekeren and Dale Connelly Additional Support Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross Julian Family Foundation West Side Story Celebration Maria & Tony Premium Sponsor An Anonymous Donor (2) Donald and Anne Edwards Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr. Annie and Gregory K. Jones KPMG Lazard Make It Better Media J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Skadden/Rodd Schreiber and Susan Hassan Spencer Stuart Liz Stiffel Sharks & Jets Premium Sponsor Baird Patrick J. Bitterman/ Quarles & Brady Marion A. Cameron Crowe LLP Sarah Demet and Minka Bosco M. Stephen Dunbar ITW Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Kozloff Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. and Sandra E. Marjan Florence D. McMillan/Mrs. Robert E. Sargent Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell Matt and Carrie Parr/ PJT Partners Reed Smith LLP Brenda Robinson Ropes & Gray LLP Ilene Simmons Anne Zenzer and Dominick DeLuca Additional Support An Anonymous Donor Major Contributors — Special Events and Project Support Lyric is grateful to the following generous donors for their support of special events and projects. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and above were received by December 3, 2018. Guests enjoy the pre-performance dinner in the boxes at the annual Spring Musical Celebration.