Lyric Opera 2019-2020 Issue 2 The Barber of Seville

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 78 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Anthony Freud , OBE, General Director, President & CEO, The Women’s Board Endowed Chair Sir Andrew Davis , Music Director John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Endowed Chair Renée Fleming , Creative Consultant Drew Landmesser , Deputy General Director and Chief Operating Officer Elizabeth Hurley , Chief Development Officer Roberta Lane , Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Cayenne Harris , Vice President, Learning & Creative Engagment, The Chapters' Endowed Chair for Education Elizabeth Landon , Vice President, Human Resources Nicholas Ivor Martin , Vice President, Artistic Operations and Labor Strategy Andreas Melinat , Vice President, Artistic Planning Lisa Middleton , Vice President, Marketing and Communications Dan Novak , Vice President and Director, Ryan Opera Center The Ryan Opera Center Board Endowed Chair Will Raj , Vice President, Information Technology Rich Regan , Vice President and General Manager, Presentations and Events Michael Smallwood , Vice President and Technical Director, Allan and Elaine Muchin Endowed Chair OFFICE OF THE GENERAL DIRECTOR Anthony Freud , General Director, President & CEO, The Women’s Board Endowed Chair Linda Nguyen, Manager, Office of the General Director Michelle Hoehne, Assistant, Office of the General Director OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GENERAL DIRECTOR Drew Landmesser , Deputy General Director and Chief Operating Officer ARTISTIC Andreas Melinat , Vice President, Artistic Planning Cory Lippiello, Artistic Administrator Evamaria Wieser, Casting Consultant DEVELOPMENT Elizabeth Hurley , Chief Development Officer Marisa Lerman, Executive Assistant to the Chief Development Officer Omar Mulero, Development Assistant Patrick Nugent, Vice President for Individual and Organizational Giving Daniel Moss, Senior Director of Institutional Partnerships Mike Biver, Director of Gift Planning Adriane Fink, Director of Institutional Partnerships Angela Larson, Director of Annual Giving Libby Rosenfeld, Philanthropy Officer Jonathan P. Siner, Senior Director of Gift Planning Angela DeStefano, Philanthropy Officer Scott Podraza, Associate Director of Annual Giving Sarah Sapperstein, Associate Director of Development Content Kristen Bigham, Gift Planning Associate Dan Meyer, Institutional Partnerships Associate Karoline Reynolds, Digital Fundraising Associate Kelli Dawson, Institutional Partnerships Assistant Anna VanDeKerchove, Donor Engagement and Stewardship Coordinator Kate Sheehan, V ice President for Principal Gifts Lawrence DelPilar, Senior Director, Development Meaghan Stainback, Philanthropy Officer Kate Later, Senior Director of Board Management and Special Events Deborah Hare, Director of Special Events Leah Bobbey, Boards Manager Sarah Geocaris, Guild Board and Chapters Associate Rachel Peterson, Special Events Associate Andrea Rubens, Individual Giving and Lyric Young Professionals Associate Paul D. Sprecher, Special Events Associate Devin Bopp, Board of Directors and Women’s Board Coordinator Amy Tinucci, Director of Development Operations Kelly E. Cronin, Manager of Operations and Data Analytics Stephanie Lillie, Donor Records and Reporting Associate Erin Johnson, Donor Records Coordinator FINANCE Roberta Lane , Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Whitney Bercek, Controller Vincente F. Milianti, Senior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis NickyChaybasarskaya, SeniorAccountant Ana Joyce, Senior Accountant Nancy Ko, Accounting Manager Tom Pels, Payroll Manager Dan Seekman, Senior Staff Accountant Rosemary Ryan, Accounts Payable Associate Meg Van Dyk, Payroll Associate Gwenetta Almon, Payroll Coordinator HUMAN RESOURCES Elizabeth Landon , Vice President, Human Resources Stephanie Strong, Director of Compensation, Benefits and HR Operations Charity Franco, Human Resources Associate Sharai Bohannon, Office Coordinator Mosadi Goodman, Human Resources Coordinator INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Will Raj , Vice President, Information Technology Eric Hayes, Director of IT Operations Rita Parida, Director of Data Services Jessica Keener, Systems Analyst Sean Lennon, Systems Administrator Bob Helmuth, Technology Support Associate Coleman Dieffenbach, Technology Support Specialist LYRIC LABS STRATEGIC PROJECTS Christopher Ainsley, Lyric Labs Strategic Projects, Office Director Kara Riopelle, Lyric Labs Project Manager LEARNING & CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT Cayenne Harris , Vice President, Lyric Learning & Creative Engagement, The Chapters' Endowed Chair for Education Crystal Coats, Director of Community Programs Todd Snead, Director of Learning Programs Will Biby, Manager of Audience Programs Drew Smith, Learning Programs Manager Cameron Murdock, Backstage Tours Coordinator LaRob Payton, Lyric Learning & Creative Engagement Coordinator MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Lisa Middleton , Vice President, Marketing and Communications Shelby Homiston, Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator Laura E. Burgos, Senior Director, Digital and Analytics Valerie Bromann, Manager of Digital Content and Analysis Michael Musick, E-Commerce Manager Amanda Reitenbach, Social Media Associate Holly H. Gilson, Senior Director, Communications Magda Krance, Director of Media Relations Roger Pines, Dramaturg Mari Moroz, Public Relations Manager Andrew Cioffi, Digital Content Producer Tracy Galligher Young, Senior Director, Marketing and Audience Development Jennifer Colgan, Director of Sales and Advertising Brittany Gonzalez, Director of Group Sales Daniel Crespo, Graphic Designer LeiLynn Farmer, Group Sales Associate Margaret Kellas, Lyric Learning & Creative Engagement Marketing Associate Stefany Phillips, Creative Project Associate Lindsey Raker, Marketing Associate, Advertising and Promotions Sarah Sabet, Marketing Associate, Special Programs TICKET DEPARTMENT/ AUDIENCE SERVICES Susan Harrison Niemi , Director of Audience Services Alex Chatziapostolou-Demas, Sales Manager John Renfroe, Tessitura Manager Laura Waters, Customer Service and Call Center Manager Leigh Folta, VIP Ticketing Associate Julia Acquistapace Julie Anderson Marnie Baylouny Achilles Bezanis Benjamin Burney Alex Carey Emily Crisp Erik Dohner Lyric staff