Lyric Opera 2022-2023 Issue 9 - Proximity

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 2 6 WELCOME TO YOUR LYRIC 8 A letter from the Chair and the General Director 10 Board of Directors 12 TONIGHT’S PERFORMANCE 15 Title page and cast 18 Synopsis 21 Speaking of the present: Lyric’s Chief Artistic Administration Of cer on the process of fostering new work 22 From the Director: The human connections of Proximity 23 Notes on The Walkers 25 Notes on Four Portraits 27 Notes on Night 28 Artist pro les 38 Orchestra and Chorus In this issue The innovative set design consists of 400 separate panels capable of an astonishing variety of visual effects. | pp. 12-39 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: Meet Lyric’s Manager of Orchestras and Assistant Conductors Four Portraits On the cover: Original artwork created by Jake Fruend All Proximity photos by Kyle Flubacker