Lyric Opera 2019-2020 Issue 4 Dead Man Walking

has made a leadership commitment to cosponsor this season's Ring cycle. Lyric is sincerely grateful for the enduring friendship and leadership of Christine Hunter, Howard Hunter and other members of the Fisher family. Lyric is fortunate to have two members of the Gramma Fisher Foundation Family serving in leadership roles; Matthew Fisher serves on its Board of Directors and Stephanie Fisher is an esteemed member of the Women’s Board. KAREN Z. GRAY-KREHBIEL AND JOHN H. KREHBIEL, JR. Lyric is deeply grateful for the friendship and support of Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John Krehbiel. Karen and John recently joined the production sponsor family with their generous support of the 2016/17 season's Carmen and made a leadership gift to Wine Auction 2018. A devoted member of the Women’s Board since 2008, Karen served as Chair of the Opening Night Opera Ball in 2011. Karen has also served on several committees for the Women's Board, most recently as the 2016 Board of Directors’ Annual Meeting Chair. In addition, she contributed a very generous gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign in support of stage renovations. The Krehbiel family plays a prominent role in the continued success of the company, and Lyric is proud to have Karen Gray-Krehbiel as a new member of Lyric's Board of Directors. MR. & MRS. DIETRICH M. GROSS Lyric deeply appreciates the enduring friendship and tremendous generosity of Dietrich and Erika Gross. Together, they have sponsored/cosponsored a total of 26 Lyric productions since 1987/88, including this year's Ring cycle. Lyric is honored to name Mezzanine Box 20 in grateful recognition for their leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Dietrich Gross is an esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. In 2009, Lyric recognized the dedicated leadership and vital involvement of Dietrich Gross by granting him the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor. JOHN R. HALLIGAN CHARITABLE FUND John R. Halligan was a devoted subscriber and patron of Lyric for many years until his death in 2001. With support from his Charitable Fund under the direction of the Fund’s President, Norman J. Gantz, Mr. Halligan’s philanthropic legacy continues through very generous annual contributions to Lyric. The Halligan Fund is proud to support numerous artistic, cultural, and civic organizations which enhance our lifestyles, preserve our sense of history and heritage, instill knowledge, and advance our appreciation of nature. The fund focuses its attention on organizations based in the Chicago and Honolulu metropolitan areas, being the communities in which Mr. Halligan resided during his lifetime. THE HARRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION The Harris Family Foundation, represented by Pam Szokol and King and Caryn Harris, is a valued member of Lyric’s production sponsor- ship family, most recently cosponsoring last season’s Siegfried and this season’s The Three Queens . The 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 Development and Production Sponsorship Committees. 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. 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. They previously cosponsored the productions of Cinderella and Romeo and Juliet (2015/16), The Magic Flute (2016/17), Turandot (2017/18), and Cendrillon (2018/19). This season Invesco QQQ is a generous cosponsor of Madama Butterfly and the Lead Corporate Sponsor of 42 nd Street . Invesco QQQ global network recognizes the value in helping investors around the world, but as members of the community in Downers Grove, "We are proud supporters both of Lyric’s innovative programming and community engagement, and we laud their efforts to foster a rich artist culture locally.” ITW Lyric Opera of Chicago deeply appreciates the long tradition of sustaining support from Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW). The 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, including this season’s revival of Madama Butterfly . 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. JENNER & BLOCK Founded in 1914, Jenner & Block is a leading law firm with global impact and substantial experience in a broad range of legal issues. The firm has long played a prominent role in Chicago’s legal and business communities, and is consistently ranked as one of the top firms in the country. Jenner & Block has provided significant pro Caryn and King Harris Dan Draper John R. Halligan Lyric Opera of Chicago | 50 Scott Santi Craig C. Martin