Lyric Opera 2024-2025 Issue 2 - Fidelio

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 2 6 WELCOME TO YOUR LYRIC 8 A letter from the Chair 10 Board of Directors 12 A conversation with John Mangum, incoming General Director, President & CEO of Lyric Opera of Chicago. 16 TODAY’S PERFORMANCE 19 Title page and cast 20 Synopsis 24 Director’s note 25 Opera Notes: The challenges and enduring pleasures of Beethoven’s tale of hope, love, and justice. 29 Artist profiles 34 Orchestra and Chorus In this issue Fidelio | pp. 16-35 Corey 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 Meet the new Ensemble of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, now celebrating its 50th year. 68 LYRIC UNLIMITED 70 Karen Slack, Lyric Unlimited’s Artist-in-Residence, will share opera and insights all across the city this season. 72 People of Lyric: Lyric’s Website Content Manager keeps the company’s online presence lively, fresh, and informative.