Lyric Opera 2023-2024 Issue 9 - Rising Stars

15 | Lyric Opera of Chicago RYAN OPERA CENTER GALA Platinum Sponsors Patrick G. & Shirley W. Ryan in honor of Anthony Freud Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation Liz Stiffel Gold Sponsors Amy & Paul Carbone Philip G. Lumpkin Jean McLaren & John Nitschke and Dr. Scholl Foundation Gregory J. O’Leary & Patricia A. Kenney Ted Reichardt & Emilysue Pinnell Reichardt Nasrin & Mark Thierer Silver Sponsors Pamela Crutchfield Lori Julian for the Julian Family Foundation Mayer Brown LLP Ms. Cherilyn G. Murer Mike & Margo Oberman Julian Oettinger Richard O. Ryan Gay Stanek Michael & Salme Harju Steinberg Bronze Sponsors Nancy Dehmlow Mary & Lionel Go Ted Grady & Ross Slotten Mary Ellen Hennessy Frank B. Modruson & Lynne C. Shigley Sylvia Neil & Dan Fischel Nancy Searle in honor of Liz Stiffel Debbie K. Wright GENERAL SUPPORT Anonymous Donors (3) Paul & Robert Barker Foundation Ron & Queta Bauer Ron & Margaret Beata Mr. & Mrs. Merrill E. Blau Heidi Heutel Bohn Dr. Young Chung Family Virginia Croskery Lauridsen and Nix Lauridsen Household Anne Megan Davis Fred L. Drucker & Hon. Rhoda Sweeney Drucker Richard & Ingrid Dubberke Erika Erich Mary & Steve Etherington Patricia Frank Mary & Lionel Go The Sue and Melvin Gray Foundation The Blanny A. Hagenah Family Fund Lynn Hauser & Neil Ross Marilyn Heath° Household Mary Ellen Hennessy James & Mary Houston Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, USMC Memorial Fund Dr. Nora Jaskowiak & Mr. Matthew Hinerfield John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Stephen A. Kaplan The Richard P. & Susan Kiphart Family Dr. Katherine Knight Jeanne LaDuke Jean McLaren & John Nitschke Susan M. Miller Drs. Bill° & Elaine Moor Charles Morcom Drs. Robert & Marsha Mrtek Phyllis Neiman Kenneth Norgan Margo & Michael Oberman & Family Julian Oettinger Drs. Olufunmilayo & Christopher Olopade Ingrid Peters D. Elizabeth Price Sargent Family Foundation The George L. Shields Foundation, Inc. Dr. Ross Slotten & Ted A. Grady Thierer Family Foundation Virginia Tobiason Dr. Catherine L. Webb Alan & Harriet Weinstein Debbie K. Wright ENSEMBLE SPONSORS Anonymous Donors (2) Robert & Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. Fred & Phoebe Boelter Heidi Heutel Bohn Michael Boykins & Charise Studesville Lawrence Corry Pamela Crutchfield Nancy Dehmlow Fifth Third Bank Lafayette J. Ford David & Janet Fox Patricia Frank H. Earl and Miriam U. Hoover Endowment J. Thomas Hurvis Endowment Julian Family Foundation Mark & Gale Kozloff Philip G. Lumpkin Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Mages Blythe Jaski McGarvie Patricia A. Kenney & Gregory J. O'Leary Julian A. Oettinger Karen Petitte Helen & Curtis Pinnell Foundation Peter Scheuermann Richard W. Shepro & Lindsay E. Roberts Estate of Lois Siegel Bill & Orli Staley Foundation Ms. Gay K. Stanek Michael Steinberg & Salme Harju Steinberg Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation Jennifer L. Stone Thierer Family Foundation Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Roberta L. Washlow & Robert J. Washlow Dr. David H. Whitney & Dr. Juliana Chyu Drs. Joan & Russ Zajtchuk FACULTY COSTS National Endowment for the Arts FINAL AUDITIONS Philip G. Lumpkin LAUNCHPAD An Anonymous Donor Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Mary Ellen Hennessy Wayne S. & Lenore M. Kaplan Mr. James W. Leslie Judith W. McCue & Howard M. McCue III Peter Scheuermann Cynthia Vahlkamp & Robert Kenyon RISING STARS IN CONCERT Lead Sponsor Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Dr. Scholl Foundation Chauncey & Marion D. McCormick Family Foundation Frank Modruson & Lynne Shigley Patricia A. Kenney & Gregory J. O'Leary Dr. Nora Jaskowiak & Mr. Matthew Hinerfield Ms. Gay K. Stanek Philip G. Lumpkin Phyllis Neiman Ron & Margaret Beata RISING STARS IN CONCERT RADIO BROADCAST Donna Van Eekeren Foundation VOICE INSTRUCTION Mira Frohnmayer & Sandra Sweet WFMT RECITAL SERIES Julie & Roger Baskes WORKSHOP PERFORMANCES Bill & Orli Staley Foundation Contributors Lyric is grateful to the following generous donors for their contributions in support of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, one of the world’s premier artist development programs. The Patrick G.and Shirley W.Ryan Opera Center is partially supported by grants from: Ryan Opera Center Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and above were received by December 23, 2023. °Deceased