Lyric Opera 2023-2024 Issue 5 - Cinderella

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 The Ryan Opera Center offers some of the finest training in the world. 16 TONIGHT’S PERFORMANCE 19 Title page and cast 20 Synopsis 24 Opera Notes: The bold vision of designer/ director Jean-Pierre Ponnelle 28 Artist profiles 34 Orchestra and Chorus In this issue Ramiro’s courtiers arrive with an invitation to the ball, in San Francisco Opera’s 2014 production of Cinderella. | pp. 16-35 On the cover: Photo by Cory Weaver, San Francisco Opera Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera 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 Aria Society 54 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 Lyric’s Elementary Opera Residencies bring the art form into the city’s schools 72 People of Lyric: The Manager of the Ryan Opera Center keeps the complex place running smoothly