Lyric Opera 2023-2024 Issue 3 - Daughter of the Regiment

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 With the SoundShirt, Lyric launches a rst-of-its-kind accessibility program 16 TONIGHT’S PERFORMANCE 19 Title page and cast 20 Synopsis 22 Opera Notes: How Donizetti Conquered Paris 28 Artist pro les 34 Orchestra and Chorus In this issue A scene from the Royal Opera House’s production of The Daughter of the Regiment. | pp. 16-35 On the cover: Original artwork created by Jake Fruend Tristram Kenton/Royal Opera House 36 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT 38 Bravissimi 40 Production sponsors 42 Supporting our future— endowments at Lyric 44 Ardis Krainik Society 48 Corporate partnerships 50 Annual individual and foundation support 60 Commemorative gifts 61 Artistic roster 62 Lyric staff 64 RYAN OPERA CENTER 66 Ryan Opera Center alumni around the world 66 Program staff 68 BEYOND THE STAGE 70 A dance mentor re ects on the start of Empower Youth’s 7th year 72 People of Lyric: How the company’s Artistic Operations Manager gets things done Photo by Tristram K n on at the Royal Opera House.