Lyric Opera 2019-2020 Issue 8 Madama Butterfly

HELEN AND SAM ZELL Helen and Sam Zell are passionate supporters of Chicago’s vibrant cultural scene. They are longtime subscribers of Lyric and have contributed to the Annual Campaign for many years. Helen and Sam have cosponsored several new productions, most recently all four installments of Lyric’s new Ring cycle, including this season's Götterdämmerung. ANN ZIFF Ann Ziff is one of the country’s leading arts supporters, serving as Chairman of the Metropolitan Opera, Vice Chair of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and a member of the board of the Los Angeles Opera and Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Previously at Lyric, Ann sponsored Dmitri Hvorostovsky in Recital, and in honor of her close friendship with Renée Fleming, Ms. Ziff co- sponsored her Lyric appearances in concert with Dmitri Hvorostovsky in 2012 and Jonas Kaufmann in 2014. Last season, she was a Platinum Sponsor of the Renée Fleming 25th Anniversary Concert & Gala. Lyric is a grateful beneficiary of Ann Ziff’s munificent generosity and friendship. Lyric Opera of Chicago | 57