Lyric Opera 2022-2023 Issue 4- Don Carlos

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 2 In this issue 8 WELCOME TO YOUR LYRIC 10 A letter from the Chair and the General Director 12 Board of Directors 14 A vintage year! The Lyric Wine Auction returns to the stage. 18 TONIGHT’S PERFORMANCE 21 Title page and cast 22 Synopsis 26 Artist pro les 30 Orchestra and Chorus 32 Don Carlos : Liberty or the Inquisition? 36 BEYOND THE STAGE 38 Opera in the Neighborhoods resumes this spring, bringing the art form to students around the city—in works commissioned just for them. 40 RYAN OPERA CENTER 42 Ryan Opera Center alumni around the world 42 Program staff 44 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT 46 Bravissimi 48 Production sponsors 50 Supporting our future— endowments at Lyric 52 Ardis Krainik Society 56 Corporate partnerships 58 Annual individual and foundation support 68 Commemorative gifts 69 Artistic roster 70 Lyric staff 72 People of Lyric Monika Rittershaus/Oper Frankfurt The dynamic quartet of Wine Auction co-chairs | pp.14-17 Don Carlos | pp. 18-35 Jaclyn Simpson Photography Eboli complicates matters for Don Carlos, in this Oper Frankfurt production.