Lyric Opera 2018-2019 Issue 8 Elektra

L Y R I C O P E R A O F C H I C A G O 2 | February 2 - 22, 2019 Table of Contents On the cover: Klytämnestra in Elektra , painted by John Macfarlane, set and costume designer for the Lyric production. IN THIS ISSUE Elektra – pp. 20-34 ROBERT KUSEL DAN REST 6 From the General Director 8 From the Chairman 10 Board of Directors 11 Women’s Board/Guild Board/Chapters’ Executive Board/Young Professionals/Ryan Opera Center Board 12 Administration/Administrative Staff/ Production and Technical Staff 14 Joining the Lyric Family 20 Title Page 21 Synopsis 23 Cast 24 Artist Profiles 30 Opera Notes 34 Director's Note 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: e Overture Society 62 Corporate Partnerships 63 Matching Gifts, Special anks, and Acknowledgements 64 Annual Individual and Foundation Support 70 Facilities and Services/ eater Staff GO BEHIND THE SCENES WITH LYRIC'S FUNDRAISING TEAM – pp. 14 -18