Lyric Opera 2018-2019 Issue 9 La Traviata

L Y R I C O P E R A O F C H I C A G O 2 | February 16 - March 22, 2019 Table of Contents On the cover: “ e Convalescent” by Edgar Degas (1834-1917). Painted about 1872-1887, oil on canvas. Printed by permission of e J. Paul Getty Museum. IN THIS ISSUE La traviata – pp. 20 -34 6 From the General Director 8 From the Chairman 10 Board of Directors 11 Women’s Board/Guild Board/Chapters’ Executive Board/Young Professionals/Ryan Opera Center Board 12 Administration/Administrative Staff/ Production and Technical Staff 14 As a Matter of Fach… 20 Title Page 21 Synopsis 23 Cast 24 Artist Profiles 31 Opera Notes 34 Director's Note 36 After the Curtain Falls 38 Music Staff/Orchestra/Chorus 39 Backstage Life 40 Artistic Roster 42 Production Sponsors 43 Aria Society 52 Patron Salute 53 Supporting Our Future – Endowments at Lyric 54 Major Contributors – Special Events and Project Support 55 Lyric Unlimited Contributors 56 Commemorative Gifts 57 Ryan Opera Center 58 Ryan Opera Center Alumni Around the World 59 Ryan Opera Center Contributors 60 Planned Giving: e Overture Society 62 Corporate Partnerships 63 Matching Gifts, Special anks, and Acknowledgements 64 Annual Individual and Foundation Support 70 Facilities and Services/ eater Staff ALL KINDS OF VOICE TYPES – pp. 14 -17 ROBERT KUSEL TODD ROSENBERG PICTUREGROUP/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK