My Fair Lady

L Y R I C O P E R A O F C H I C A G O

Breaking New Ground - continued

Near North Chapter* William C. and Nancy Richardson* Candace and Gary Ridgway* Collin and Lili Roche Marsha Serlin Larry G. Simpson and Edward T. Zasadil*

Michal C. Wadsworth Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer David and Linda Wesselink Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Applebaum Robert M. Arensman Mrs. Walter F. Brissenden Jane B. and John C. Colman Mitch Crask, Ph.D. Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Drs. George and Sally Dunea Daniel Groteke and Patricia Taplick Dr. Mona J. Hagyard

Mrs. John H. Andersen* Dr. Michael Angell* Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr.* E. M. Bakwin Helen Brach Foundation Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hirschfield* Ms. Elizabeth Hoffman* Howard E. Jessen Dr. Anne M. Juhasz* Elizabeth A. Khalil* Burt and Mary Ann Lewis* Maura Ann McBreen Sarah Miller* Matt and Carrie Parr Karen and Tom Phillips* Ellie Radvanovsky* The Rhoades Foundation* Norman Sackar* Linda Samuelson and Joel Howell* Claudia Saran Alan Schriesheim* Mr. and Mrs. Eric S. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark Dr. Cynthia V. Stauffacher Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Taylor Virginia Tobiason* Richard and Marietta Toft* Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trapp* U.S. Bank* Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Nice

Mary Stowell Anonymous Ken and Amy Aldridge* American Airlines Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata

Diane and Michael Beemer* Ross and Patricia D. Bender* Sir Andrew Davis and Lady Gianna Rolandi Davis Erika E. Erich* Anthony Freud and Colin Ure James R. Grimes Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hay Carl J. Hildner* James and Mary Houston Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Hull The King Family Foundation Reinhardt H. and Shirley R. Jahn Foundation* Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley Kenneth R. Norgan Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander* Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. Howard Solomon and Sarah Billinghurst Solomon David J. Varnerin* W.K. Kellogg Foundation Owen and Linda Youngman*

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hank Carrie and Harry Hightman Capt. Bernardo Iorgulesco USMCMemorial Fund Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan John and Mary Kohlmeier Richard and Susan Levy Lester and Mary Jane Marriner Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Melchor Kate B. Morrison Linda K. and Dennis M. Myers Allan and Meline Pickus Foundation Ellie Radvanovsky in honor of her daughter Sondra Rodd M. Schreiber and Susan Hassan Schreiber Ilene Simmons Mrs. John Stanek

Ms. Carla M. Thorpe Gwenyth B. Warton Pam and David Waud Mrs. John A. Wing

Lyric Opera is extremely grateful to the many donors who have made gifts of less than $5,000 to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Space limitations prevent listing the names of these donors but their generosity is sincerely appreciated. *Insull Society Member: Gifts of $10,000 or more allocated to the stage renovation.

Look To The Future – Endowed Chairs and Programs ENDOWED CHAIRS The Women’s Board General Director Endowed Chair

William E. and Mary Gannon Hay Puccini Endowed Chair The Guild Board of Directors Verdi Endowed Chair Wagner Endowed Chair – A Gift From An Anonymous Donor Mrs. R. Robert Funderburg Concertmaster Endowed Chair Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Costume Director Endowed Chair Mary-Louise and James S. Aagaard Lighting Designer Endowed Chair In Honor Of Duane Schuler Jannotta Family Ryan Opera Center Music Director Endowed Chair Robert and Ellen Marks Ryan Opera Center Vocal Studies Program Endowed Chair In Honor Of Gianna Rolandi Allan and Elaine Muchin Production and Technical Director Endowed Chair Marlys Beider Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Endowed Chair In Memory Of Harold Beider LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED PROGRAM

LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED FUNDS Estate of Robert and Isabelle Bass George F. and Linda L. Brusky Youth Education Endowment Fund

In Loving Memory Of Ardis Krainik John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Music Director Endowed Chair

Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Hope Baldwin McCormick Trust RYAN OPERA CENTER ENDOWED FUNDS Anonymous Thomas Doran J. Thomas Hurvis In memory of Richard P. Kiphart Edgar D. Jannotta Family Philip G. Lumpkin Robert Marks Estate of Marjorie Mayhall Richard Pearlman Charitable Trust Fund for Music Lois B. Siegel Joanne Silver The Lois L. Ward Trust Boyd Edmonston &EdwardWarro Endowment Fund Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk PRODUCTION ENDOWMENT FUND Nelson Cornelius Trust James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer Joanne Silver

Howard A. Stotler Chorus Master Endowed Chair Chapters’ Endowed Chair For Education In Memory Of Alfred Glasser The Ryan Opera Center Board Opera Center Director Endowed Chair Robert and Ellen Marks American Opera Endowed Chair Baroque Opera Endowed Chair – A Gift From An Anonymous Donor W. James and Maxine P. Farrell French Opera Endowed Chair Irma Parker German Opera Endowed Chair The NIB Foundation Italian Opera Endowed Chair Regenstein Foundation Mozart Endowed Chair In Memory Of Ruth Regenstein Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfield Bel Canto Opera Endowed Chair

Distinguished Conductor Award Sarah and A. Watson Armour III

48 | April - May, 2017