Lyric Opera 2021-2022 Issue 3 The Magic Flute

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 42 WHITNEY MORRISON Previously with Lyric: Five roles, most recently Sister Rose/ Dead Man Walking (2019/20), Confidante/ Elektra (2018/19). This season: Fire Shut Up in My Bones , Metropolitan Opera; soloist, Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s MusicNOW: Homecoming ; X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X , Michigan Opera Theatre. Being in the Ryan Opera Center was, for me, a dream come true. The program afforded me countless opportunities to grow and learn as a budding professional performing artist. From master classes with world-renowned singers and conductors to coaching with accomplished and brilliant staff, I was constantly in the process of collaborative work, which led to creating memorable performances. Equally important were the numerous moments of close observation as an audience member and understudy. Those were the times when I was able to most clearly perceive the high level of execution and consummate artistry to which I aspire. For all these experiences and every other one that the Ryan Opera Center provided for my development as an artist, I am truly grateful. I count it a distinct honor and privilege to have been an Ensemble member. David Portillo A Midsummer Night’s Dream Opéra de Lille Amanda Majeski Kát’a Kabanová Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) Richard Ollarsaba Don Giovanni Opera Carolina Administration Dan Novak Director, The Ryan Opera Center Board Endowed Chair Craig Terry Music Director The Jannotta Family Endowed Chair Julia Faulkner Director of Vocal Studies Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Renée Fleming Advisor Susanna McNatt Manager Annika Donnen Associate Librarian Faculty Julia Faulkner W. Stephen Smith Vocal Instruction Robert and Ellen Marks Ryan Opera Center Vocal Studies Program Endowment, in memory of Gianna Rolandi Deborah Birnbaum Sir Andrew Davis Renée Fleming Enrique Mazzola Gerald Martin Moore Stefano Sarzani Guest Master Artists Emanuele Andrizzi William C. Billingham Alan Darling Laurann Gilley Celeste Rue Eric Weimer Coaching Staff Irina Feoktistova Julia Savoie Klein Derek Matson Klára Moldová Sharon Peterson Alessandra Visconti Melissa Wittmeier Foreign Language Instruction Omer Ben Seadia Louisa Muller Todd Rhoades Acting and Movement Instruction Orit Carpenter Beth Clayton Performance Psychology Roger Pines Guest Lecturer and Consultant Artistic/Production Personnel Enrique Mazzola Donald Palumbo Conductors Omer Ben Seadia Kristine McIntyre Directors Kristen Barrett Stage Manager PROGRAM STAFF THIS SEASON Ryan Opera Center alumni around the world