Lyric Opera 2018-2019 Issue 12 West Side Story

L Y R I C O P E R A O F C H I C A G O 2 | May 3 - June 2, 2019 Table of Contents On the cover: Mikaela Bennett (Maria) and Corey Cott (Tony) in West Side Story at Lyric, photographed by Todd Rosenberg. IN THIS ISSUE West Side Story – pp. 17 -35 6 From the General Director and Chairman 8 Board of Directors 9 Women’s Board/Guild Board/Chapters’ Executive Board/Young Professionals/Ryan Opera Center Board 10 Administration/Administrative Staff/ Production and Technical Staff 12 A Season to Sing About 17 Title Page 19 Cast 20 Musical Numbers/Orchestra 21 Artist Profiles 29 Musical Notes 33 A Message from the Director 35 After the Curtain Falls 36 Production Sponsors 37 Aria Society 47 Supporting Our Future – Endowments at Lyric 48 Major Contributors – Special Events and Project Support 49 Lyric Unlimited Contributors 50 Commemorative Gifts 51 Lyric Unlimited Programs for Students 52 Ryan Opera Center Alumni Around the World 53 Ryan Opera Center Contributors 54 Planned Giving: e Overture Society 56 Corporate Partnerships 57 Matching Gifts, Special anks, and Acknowledgements 58 Annual Individual and Foundation Support 64 Facilities and Services/ eater Staff LYNN LANE/HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ROBERT KUSEL ALL ABOUT LYRIC'S 2019/20 SEASON – pp. 12 -16