Lyric Opera 2018-2019 Issue 7 La Boheme #2

L Y R I C O P E R A O F C H I C A G O 2 | January 10 - 31, 2019 Table of Contents On the cover: “Young people in corridor,” photographed in 1948 by Paul Almasy. Courtesy of AKG Images. IN THIS ISSUE La bohème – pp. 18-31 CATHERINE ASHMORE/ROYAL OPERA HOUSE COVENT GARDEN 4 From the General Director 6 From the 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 Expanding the Bounds of Opera 18 Title Page 19 Synopsis 21 Cast 22 Artist Profiles 26 Opera Notes 30 A Talk with the Conductor 31 After the Curtain Falls 32 Musical Staff/Orchestra/Chorus 33 Backstage Life 34 Artistic Roster 35 Patron Salute 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 Ryan Opera Center 52 Ryan Opera Center Alumni Around the World 53 Ryan Opera Center Contributors 54 Planned Giving: The Overture Society 56 Corporate Partnerships 57 Matching Gifts, Special Thanks, and Acknowledgements 58 Annual Individual and Foundation Support 64 Facilities and Services/Theater Staff THE IMPACT OF LYRIC UNLIMITED – pp. 12 -16