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CAROLYN S. BUCKSBAUM Lyric Opera sincerely appreciates the extraordinary leadership and generosity of Kay Bucksbaum. An avid subscriber and longtime patron of Lyric with her late husband Matthew, the Bucksbaum Family’s very generous challenge grant re-established Lyric’s regional and national/international radio broadcasts in 2006. Kay’s incredible continued matching support makes possible The Lyric Opera Broadcasts, which draw 16 million listeners annually. THE JOHN and JACOLYN BUCKSBAUM FOUNDATION Passionate philanthropists in the Chicago community, John and Jackie Bucksbaum are major supporters of the arts. John Bucksbaum is founder and CEO of Bucksbaum Retail Properties, LLC, a fully-integrated owner and developer of retail real estate. This season, John and Jackie, with their family, generously provide matching funding for The Lyric Opera Broadcasts, BULLEY & ANDREWS Founded 1891, Bulley & Andrews is one of the Midwest’s most trusted and accomplished construction companies. The fourth generation, family-owned firm offers clients a full-range of construction services including general contracting, construction management, design/build, and masonry and concrete restoration. Bulley & Andrews has, for many seasons, supported Lyric Unlimited’s Performances for Students program and this season serves as cosponsor of Das Rheingold . MARION A. CAMERON Lyric is sincerely honored to have the support and leadership of Marion A. Cameron. A subscriber and donor for over 20 years, Lyric gratefully acknowledges her outstanding generosity through her leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, her cosponsorship of Rusalka (2013/14), and her additional gift in support of Tannhäuser (2014/15). This season she generously cosponsors Lyric’s production of Eugene Onegin. Ms. Cameron “Lyric is a great national institution,” Matthew once said, “and it gives our family great pleasure to know these broadcasts bring Lyric’s wonderful performances to so many in Chicago and around the globe.” John and Jackie Bucksbaum which air on 98.7WFMT live during each opening night performance. Allan E. Bulley, III Lyric Opera is pleased to have Allan E. Bulley, III as a member of its Board of Directors. is the CEO of Sipi Metals Corp., which continues to support the widely popular Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park concert. Marion Cameron is a member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Executive and Finance Committees, and Chair of the Investment Committee.

THE ELIZABETH F. CHENEY FOUNDATION Lyric Opera remains deeply grateful for the longterm generosity of The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, one of Chicago’s nonprofit leaders in arts support. The Cheney Foundation has made an enhanced multi-year commitment to the Ryan Opera Center/Lyric Opera. During the 2016/17 season, The Cheney Foundation is supporting Guest Master Teacher and Artist residencies; the Director of Vocal Studies faculty position; access to a behind-the-scenes view of the Ensemble selection process

Elizabeth F. Cheney

by opening the Ryan Opera Center’s Final Auditions to a greater number of Lyric donors and subscribers for the fourth year; and singer sponsorship of bass Bradley Smoak. Lyric Opera is honored to have as a major supporter The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, whose directors are committed to celebrating Ms. Cheney’s legacy through the philanthropic support of the arts.

NELSON D. CORNELIUS PRODUCTION ENDOWMENT FUND

Nelson Cornelius was a longtime subscriber and supporter of Lyric Opera and a cherished friend of legendary former Lyric Opera General Director Ardis Krainik, with whom he shared his passion for opera and for making sure that Lyric would keep Chicago on the world’s opera map. That passion was also shared by Julius Frankel, and as a trustee of the Julius Frankel

Foundation for many years, Mr. Cornelius fulfilled Mr. Frankel’s wishes by directing significant Foundation support to Lyric Opera’s Annual Campaign and production cosponsorship. Mr. Cornelius was also personally generous, supporting Lyric’s Annual Campaign. His legacy created the Nelson D. Cornelius Production Endowment Fund, which this year cosponsors the Lyric premiere of Les Troyens . Lyric is honored to remember its close friend Nelson Cornelius.

MR. and MRS. JOHN V. CROWE Jack and Peggy Crowe are generous and passionate members of the Lyric family, evidenced by their production sponsorship of Turandot (2006/07) and Tosca (2009/10) and major support of the Breaking New Ground Campaign and the Renée Fleming Initiative. Jack and Peggy Crowe’s significant contribution to Lyric was recognized in naming the Isabelle Cavagnaro Crowe

Foyer on the fifth floor in memory of Jack Crowe’s mother. The Crowes were leading contributors to the Campaign for Excellence and the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign. Lyric is very fortunate to have Jack Crowe as an esteemed member of the Executive Committee of Lyric’s Board of Directors.

THE CROWN FAMILY Two of Chicago’s leading philanthropists, Renée and Lester Crown, are devoted patrons of Lyric Opera. The Crown Family is a sponsor of the Renée Fleming Initiative and made a generous commitment to Lyric’s Breaking New Ground Campaign. They have also made major contributions to the Annual Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, and the Great Opera Fund. This season,

DAVID and ORIT CARPENTER David and Orit Carpenter have been staunch supporters of Lyric Opera for many years, and have recently made a generous planned gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to help ensure that Lyric will be available for many future generations to enjoy. In addition to their longtime personal support of Lyric’s Annual Campaign, David Carpenter has helped secure

Lester and Renée Crown

the Crown Family is a Diamond Record Sponsor of the Chicago Voices Gala Benefit Concert. Mrs. Crown is a past President of the Women’s Board. Mr. Crown joined Lyric’s Board of Directors in 1977 and has served as Chairman of the Executive Committee ever since. In 2004, Renée and Lester Crown were recipients of the Carol Fox Award, presented in recognition of their outstanding leadership and commitment to Lyric. Lyric is also honored to have Mrs. Nancy Carrington Crown serve on its esteemed Women’s Board. Lyric is forever indebted to The Crown Family for their many years of dedicated service to Lyric Opera of Chicago. THE DAVEE FOUNDATION Lyric Opera is extremely grateful to The Davee Foundation and the late Ruth Dunbar and Ken M. Davee for their tremendous generosity over the years. The Foundation’s exemplary support of Chicago-area charities reflects the Davees’ wide- ranging interests, including their great love of music and the arts. Lyric Opera is fortunate to be among the organizations benefiting from The Davee Foundation’s enduring philanthropy, which helps secure Lyric’s future for generations to come. Recently, The Davee Foundation provided critical support to enhance amplification and sound systems used in the American Musical Theater Initiative. The Foundation has generously cosponsored Lyric premieres of Oklahoma! (2012/13), The Sound of Music (2013/14), Carousel (2014/15), The King and I (2015/16), and this season’s My Fair Lady .

numerous production cosponsorships, including this season's company premiere of Les Troyens , through Sidley Austin LLP, where he was a Partner for more than 30 years. Lyric is honored to have David serve on its Board of Directors and Production Sponsorship Committee.

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