Lyric Opera 2023-2024 Issue 8 - Requiem

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 6 Lyric staff Claire Ryan, CFRE, Director, Development Operations Patrick Rybarczyk, Philanthropy Officer Paul D. Sprecher, Philanthropy Officer Sarah Sullivan, Philanthropy Officer Kassandra Hernandez, Manager, Development Operations Meggie Keiser, Associate Director, Donor Engagement Tara Lenardi, Grants Manager Leta Mumgaard, Manager, Board of Directors Libby Hatton, Coordinator, Donor Engagement Keith Lannon, Coordinator, Donor Services Kate Sheehan , Vice President for Principal Gifts Lawrence DelPilar, Senior Director of Development, Principal Gifts Kendria Perry-Madden, Senior Director of Development, Principal Gifts Linda Macias, Associate Director, Principal Gifts Mike Biver, Senior Director of Gift Planning Jonathan P. Siner, Senior Director of the Ardis Krainik Society Jennifer Mindrum, Associate Director of Gift Planning Jonah Levi-Paesky, Associate, Volunteer Boards and Engagement (Guild Board, Chapters, and Lyric Young Professionals) Sara Tye, Special Events Associate Allison VerSteegh, Special Events Associate Will Ellis, Coordinator, Volunteer Boards (Women’s Board and Ryan Opera Center Board) Angela Valentino, Coordinator, Boards and Events Marketing and Communications Brad Dunn , Vice President, Marketing and Communications Michael Musick, Director of Digital Marketing Samantha Berger, Website Content Manager Erik Dohner, Associate Director of Analytics Amanda Reitenbach, Manager of Social Media and Content Kitty Schwartz, Digital Marketing Manager, Fundraising Andrew Cioffi, Digital Content Producer Shannan Moore, Digital Marketing Associate Tracy Galligher Young, Senior Director, Marketing and Audience Development Brittany Gonzalez Camuy, Director of Group Sales and Partnerships David Nutt, Director of Sales and Advertising Tasha James, Marketing Manager, Discover Lyric Programs Jessica Pedroza, Marketing Project Manager Jake Fruend, Graphic Design Specialist Hannah Cremin, Group Sales Associate Victoria Pizzuto, Marketing Associate, Advertising & Promotions Holly H. Gilson, Senior Director, Communications Michael Solomon, Director of Media Relations David Zivan, Lead Writer & Editor Alana Guggenheim, Public Relations Manager Janie Ragsdale, Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator Ticketing Department/ Audience Services Susan Harrison Niemi, Senior Director of Audience Services Laura Chalmers, Associate Director, Tessitura & Ticketing Rosemary Walsh, Sales Manager, Customer Service & Call Center Achilles Bezanis, VIP Ticketing Associate Emily Brink, VIP Ticketing Coordinator Zachary Adams Marnie Baylouny Katie Beck Riley Brown Kathy Butera Regina Ceragioli Stephen Clark Nate Clarke Madeline Curtin Sophia Formella Stephanie Gubin Wesley Jones Maria Kluber Laura Osterlund Katrina Perkins Joseph Ryan Mason Stahl Gavyne Stich Avery Sujkowski Kenni Ther Danielle Vallandigham William Vallandigham Celia Williams Ticket Staff ADMINISTRATION Vincente F. Milianti , Chief Financial and Operating Officer Finance Maurice Richardson , Vice President, Finance Whitney Bercek, Controller Jill Dryfhout, Assistant Controller Loi Lazcano, Senior Accountant Jesus Castro, Accounts Payable Lead Faye Eisenberg, Staff Accountant Erin Johnson, Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis Zachary Kurzenberger, Senior Financial Analyst Idalia Andrade, Accounts Payable Associate Angela Coleman, Accounts Payable Associate LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Anthony Freud, OBE , General Director, President & CEO, The Women’s Board Endowed Chair Enrique Mazzola , Music Director, The John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Endowed Chair Elizabeth Hurley , Deputy General Director and Chief Advancement Officer Vincente F. Milianti , Chief Financial and Operating Officer Matthew Ozawa , Chief Artistic Administration Officer Afton Battle , Vice President, Lyric Unlimited and Artistic Operations Jennifer E. Boyd , Vice President, People & Culture Brad Dunn , Vice President, Marketing and Communications Anna Mattson , Vice President, Development Andreas Melinat , Vice President, Artistic Planning Dan Novak , Vice President and Director, Ryan Opera Center, The Ryan Opera Center Board Endowed Chair Will Raj , Vice President, Information Technology Maurice Richardson , Vice President, Finance Kate Sheehan , Vice President, Principal Gifts Michael Smallwood , Vice President, Production and Technical Director, The Allan and Elaine Muchin Endowed Chair OFFICE OF THE GENERAL DIRECTOR Anthony Freud, OBE , General Director, President & CEO, The Women’s Board Endowed Chair Gregg Valentine, Executive Assistant, Office of the General Director and Music Director Administration OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GENERAL DIRECTOR Elizabeth Hurley , Deputy General Director and Chief Advancement Officer Joshua Carroll, Director of Environmental Health and Safety ARTISTIC Matthew Ozawa , Chief Artistic Administration Officer Michael Black, Chorus Director and Head of Music, The Howard A. Stotler Chorus Director Endowed Chair Artistic Operations Afton Battle , Vice President, Lyric Unlimited & Artistic Operations Katharine Gunnink, Director of Company Management Tabitha Boorsma, Artistic Operations Manager Markie Gray, Artistic Finance Manager Kevin Krasinski, Associate Director of Company Management Jeffrey Jauch, Company Management Associate Faith Hart Jordan Thomas Company Management Assistants Artistic Planning Andreas Melinat , Vice President, Artistic Planning Cory Lippiello, CSA, Director of Artistic Programs Evamaria Wieser, Casting Consultant Music Administration Stephanie Karr, Senior Director of Music Administration Sarah Cohn, Manager, Chorus and Dancers Kourtnea Stevenson, Manager, Orchestra and Assistant Conductors Annika Donnen, Associate Librarian Christine Janicki, Orchestra Personnel Manager RYAN OPERA CENTER Dan Novak , Vice President and Director, Ryan Opera Center, The Ryan Opera Center Board Endowed Chair Craig Terry, Music Director, The Jannotta Family Endowed Chair Julia Faulkner, Director of Vocal Studies Renée Fleming, Advisor at Large Susanna McNatt, Manager LYRIC UNLIMITED – LEARNING & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Afton Battle , Vice President, Lyric Unlimited and Artistic Operations Jill LeCesne Potter, Senior Director, Learning Programs Elise LaBarge, Learning Programs Manager Anthony Jones, Lyric Unlimited Coordinator ADVANCEMENT Elizabeth Hurley , Deputy General Director and Chief Advancement Officer Gracie Denton, Development Associate Development Anna Mattson , Vice President, Development Scott Podraza, Senior Director, Development Nate Groonwald, Philanthropy Officer Bryan Hulscher, Philanthropy Officer, Institutional Partnerships