Lyric Opera 2024-2025 Issue 10 - Rising Stars in Concert

31 | Lyric Opera of Chicago RYAN OPERA CENTER 50TH ANNIVERSARY GOLDEN CELEBRATIONS $125,000 50th Anniversary Presenting Sponsors Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Lisbeth Stiffel Donna Van Eekeren Foundation $50,000 50th Anniversary Lead Sponsors Amy & Paul Carbone Nancy Dehmlow Patricia Frank Lori Julian for the Julian Family Foundation Philip G. Lumpkin Frank B. Modruson & Lynne C. Shigley Dr. Scholl Foundation Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation Nasrin & Mark Thierer Cynthia Vahlkamp & Robert Kenyon $25,000 50th Anniversary Golden Sponsors Patricia A. Kenney & Gregory J. O’Leary Jean McLaren & John Nitschke Ted Reichardt & Emilysue Pinnell Reichardt Richard O. Ryan Ms. Gay K. Stanek $15,000 50th Anniversary Silver Sponsors Cartier Pamela Crutchfield Mike & Margo Oberman Julian Oettinger Michael & Salme Harju Steinberg $2,500 50th Anniversary Bronze Sponsors Anonymous Robert & Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. Queta Rodriguez Bauer & Ron Bauer Ron & Peggy Beata Jonathan Becker Fred & Phoebe Boelter Margarita Chavez & Mark Tatro Erika Erich Lafayette J. Ford/Northern Trust David & Janet Fox Erika Gross Mary Houston Caroline & Charlie Huebner in honor of Liz Stiffel Beatriz Iorgulescu Dr. Nora Jaskowiak & Mr. Matthew Hinerfield Mark & Gale Kozloff Mrs. Catherine Kranz Dr. Jennifer J. Malpass Mayer Brown LLP Sylvia Neil & Dan Fischel Phyllis Neiman Nichols Family Foundation Barbara & Barre Seid Foundation Dr. Ross Slotten & Ted A. Grady Roberta L. Washlow & Robert J. Washlow Dr. David H. Whitney & Dr. Juliana Chyu Debbie K. Wright Drs. Joan & Russ Zajtchuk ENSEMBLE SPONSORS Anonymous Donors (2) Robert & Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. Ron & Peggy Beata Fred & Phoebe Boelter Heidi Heutel Bohn Michael Boykins & Charise Studesville Amy & Paul Carbone Pamela Crutchfield Nancy Dehmlow Drs. George Dunea & Sally Meltzer-Dunea Fifth Third Bank Frederick & Dorothy Ford Lafayette J. & Susanne G. Ford David & Janet Fox Patricia Frank Maria C. Green & Oswald Lewis Mary Ellen Hennessy H. Earl and Miriam U. Hoover Foundation James° & Mary Houston J. Thomas Hurvis Endowment Julian Family Foundation Mark & Gale Kozloff Philip G. Lumpkin Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Mages Jeanne Randall Malkin Family Foundation Jennifer Malpass Blythe Jaski McGarvie Susan M. Miller Margo & Michael Oberman & Family Julian Oettinger Patricia A. Kenney & Gregory J. O’Leary Sheila & David Ormesher Karen Petitte Helen & Curtis Pinnell Foundation Richard O. Ryan Peter Scheuermann Richard W. Shepro & Lindsay E. Roberts Estate of Lois Siegel Bill & Orli Staley Foundation Ms. Gay K. Stanek Michael Steinberg & Salme Harju Steinberg Jennifer L. Stone Thierer Family Foundation Virginia Tobiason Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Roberta L. Washlow & Robert J. Washlow Dr. David H. Whitney & Dr. Juliana Chyu Drs. Joan & Russ Zajtchuk FACULTY COSTS National Endowment for the Arts FINAL AUDITIONS Philip G. Lumpkin LAUNCHPAD Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Mary Ellen Hennessy Wayne S. & Lenore M. Kaplan Judith W. McCue & Howard M. McCue III Cynthia Vahlkamp & Robert Kenyon RISING STARS IN CONCERT RADIO BROADCAST Donna Van Eekeren Foundation WFMT RECITAL SERIES Julie & Roger Baskes WORKSHOP PERFORMANCES Bill & Orli Staley Foundation VOICE INSTRUCTION Mira Frohnmayer & Sandra Sweet GENERAL SUPPORT Anonymous Donors (4) Paul & Robert Barker Foundation Queta Rodriguez Bauer & Ron Bauer Ron & Peggy Beata Mr. Jonathan Becker C. Bekerman, M.D. Kathleen Betterman Mr. & Mrs. Merrill E. Blau Lawrence Corry Anne Megan Davis Fred L. Drucker & Hon. Rhoda Sweeney Drucker Richard & Ingrid Dubberke Erika Erich Mary & Steve Etherington Patricia Frank Mary & Lionel Go The Sue & Melvin Gray Foundation Mr.° & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross The Blanny A. Hagenah Family Fund Lynn Hauser & Neil Ross Mary Ellen Hennessy H. Earl Hoover Foundation James° & Mary Houston Ms. Jackie Banks-Mahlum/Illinois Arts Council Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, USMC Memorial Fund Dr. Nora Jaskowiak & Mr. Matthew Hinerfield Wayne S. & Lenore M. Kaplan Stephen A. Kaplan Kiphart Family Foundation The Richard P.° & Susan Kiphart Family Dr. Katherine Knight Jeanne LaDuke & Carol Stukey Virginia Croskery Lauridsen & Nix Lauridsen Household John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Blythe Jaski McGarvie Jean McLaren & John Nitschke Susan M. Miller Drs. Bill° & Elaine Moor Drs. Robert & Marsha Mrtek Ms. Cherilyn G. Murer Phyllis Neiman Kenneth Norgan Margo & Michael Oberman & Family Ingrid Peters D. Elizabeth Price Sargent Family Foundation The George L. Shields Foundation, Inc. Dr. Ross Slotten & Ted A. Grady Dr. & Mrs. R. John Solaro Virginia Tobiason Dr. Catherine L. Webb Alan & Harriet Weinstein Debbie K. Wright Drs. Joan & Russ Zajtchuk Contributors Lyric is grateful to the following generous donors for their contributions in support of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. The Patrick G.and Shirley W.Ryan Opera Center is partially supported by grants from: Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and above were received by December 31, 2024. °Deceased r. Matthew Hinerfield