Porgy and Bess

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

Table of Contents IN THIS ISSUE Porgy and Bess pp. 24-38

44 Patron Salute 46 Aria Society 55 Breaking New Ground

6 From the General Director 8 From the President 10 Board of Directors 12 Women’s Board/Guild Board/ Chapters’ Executive Board/ Ryan Opera Center Board 14 Administration/Administrative Staff/ Production and Technical Staff 16 From Broadway to Lyric: Exploring Musical Theater 24 Tonight's Opera 25 Story of the Opera 27 Cast 28 Cast Profiles 35 Opera Notes 40 Musical Staff/Orchestra/Chorus 42 Artistic Roster 43 Ryan Opera Center/Lyric Unlimited/Education Corps/ Supernumeraries

60 Annual Corporate Support/ Matching Gifts 62 Planned Giving: The Overture Society 64 Annual Individual and Foundation Support 70 Commemorative Gifts 71 Special Thanks/Acknowledgements 72 Facilities and Services/ Theatre Staff

56 60th Anniversary Gala Contributors 57 Major Contributors – Special Events and Project Support 58 Lyric Unlimited Contributors/Look To The Future 59 Ryan Opera Center Contributors

From Broadway to Lyric pp. 16-23

On the cover: Show curtain for Porgy and Bess by set designer Peter J. Davison

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