Lyric Opera 2019-2020 Issue 8 Madama Butterfly

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 47 ABBOTT FUND Abbott and the Abbott Fund are leading corporate contributors to Lyric Opera of Chicago, with a longstanding tradition of dedicated support. Over the last three decades, Abbott has generously cosponsored 25 Lyric productions, including this season’s revival of The Barber of Seville . Abbott has championed Lyric’s achievements by making a leadership commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. “Lyric is one of the treasures that make Chicago the world-class city that it is. We’re proud to be associated with it,” says Miles D. White, Abbott’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and a valued member of Lyric’s Board of Directors. ADA AND WHITNEY ADDINGTON Ada and Whitney Addington are dedicated Lyric subscribers and donors. They have contributed generously to the Annual Campaign and the Breaking New Ground Campaign, and have made a leadership gift in support of Lyric’s new Ring cycle . The Addingtons have also invested in the company’s future through their planned gift to Lyric. Lyric is fortunate to have Dr. Whitney Addington as a member of its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. AMERICAN AIRLINES This season we celebrate 38 years of vital corporate partnership with American Airlines, the Official Airline of Lyric Opera of Chicago. In recognition of the company’s significant contribution to the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the mezzanine level of the Lyric Opera House is named the American Airlines Mezzanine. American Airlines provides important in-kind support for Lyric’s programs and special events. Franco Tedeschi, Vice President of American Airlines, proudly serves on Lyric’s Board of Directors and Labor Relations Committee. PAUL M. ANGELL FAMILY FOUNDATION The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation strives to advance society through the performing arts, conservation of the world’s oceans, and alleviation of poverty. The Foundation’s namesake, Paul M. Angell, founder of Newly Weds Foods, dedicated the early part of his life to serving his country and performing as a member of John Philip Sousa’s U.S. Navy Band during World War I. He believed in hard work, self reliance, and optimism, and the Foundation is intended to honor him and his ideals. At Lyric, the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation has been a loyal supporter of Lyric’s Annual Campaign and Lyric Unlimited programming, and has generously committed to a high level of multi-year support. JULIE AND ROGER BASKES Lyric treasures the exemplary leadership and dedication of Julie and Roger Baskes. Subscribers for more than four decades, they have generously supported Lyric’s Ryan Opera Center activities as previous cosponsors of Rising Stars in Concert, and currently underwrite the Ryan Opera Center Recital Series on 98.7WFMT. They have cosponsored many productions including last season’s Elektra and this season's Luisa Miller . They also made a leadership commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to strengthen the future of Lyric Opera of Chicago. Lyric is honored to have Julie Baskes serve on its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Julie is also Chairman of the Production Sponsorship Committee, and is a past President of the Ryan Opera Center Board. MARLYS A. BEIDER As an aficionada of Lyric for more than 30 years, Marlys has contributed to the Annual Campaign and is a Bel Canto Benefactor of the planned giving Overture Society. Her planned gift commitment created the Marlys Beider Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Endowed Chair in memory of her late husband, Harold Beider. Marlys Beider cosponsored several productions including Elektra (2012|13), Parsifal (2013|14) and Tosca (2014|15), and has committed generous leadership gifts to cosponsor two of Lyric’s new Ring cycle productions, Das Rheingold (2016|17) and this season’s Götterdämmerung. Miles D. White Franco Tedeschi Aria Society spotlight 2019 | 20 The Aria Society is one of Lyric’s most generous donor groups. Members are recognized prominently as champions of the art form and have multiple opportunities throughout the year to engage in meaningful ways with Lyric’s leadership and mainstage artists.