Lyric Opera 2019-2020 Issue 6 The Three Queens

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 40 Todd Rosenberg Soprano Mathilda Edge Sponsored by Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Soprano Emily Pogorelc Sponsored by Sally and Michael Feder, Ms. Gay K. Stanek, Jennifer L. Stone Mezzo-soprano Kayleigh Decker Sponsored by The C. G. Pinnell Family Mezzo-soprano Kathleen Felty Sponsored by Heidi Heutel Bohn, Lawrence O. Corry, Robert C. Marks Contralto Lauren Decker Sponsored by An Anonymous Donor, Susan M. Miller, Thierer Family Foundation Tenor Eric Ferring Sponsored by Richard O. Ryan, Richard W. Shepro and Lindsay E. Roberts, Cynthia Vahlkamp and Robert Kenyon Tenor Mario Rojas Sponsored by Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Baritone Christopher Kenney Sponsored by An Anonymous Donor, Sasha Gerritson and Eugene Jarvis, Blythe J. McGarvie Baritone Ricardo José Rivera Sponsored by Mrs. Myung S. Chung Family, Dr. David H. Whitney and Dr. Juliana Chyu, Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Bass-baritone David Weigel Sponsored by Lois B. Siegel, Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg, Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Bass Anthony Reed Sponsored by J. Thomas Hurvis Pianist Madeline Slettedahl Sponsored by Nancy Dehmlow, Loretta N. Julian, Philip G. Lumpkin To keep opera a must-see, must-hear experience, the art form needs outstanding artists who can convey through singing and acting the emotional range and engaging storytelling that are opera’s hallmarks. Lyric, through The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center , identifies exceptionally talented emerging artists from around the world and provides them with comprehensive training and performance opportunities. On the world’s stages, the Center’s impressive roster of alumni continually proves the value of training at Lyric. Todd Rosenberg The 2019|20 Ryan Opera Center Ensemble Standing, left to right: Ricardo José Rivera, Kathleen Felty, Anthony Reed, Lauren Decker, David Weigel, Mathilda Edge, Eric Ferrring, Madeline Slettedahl. Seated, left to right: Mario Rojas, Kayleigh Decker, Emily Pogorelc, Christopher Kenney.