Lyric Opera 2025-2026 Issue 2 - Gala

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 12 Lyric is grateful to the sponsors of tonight’s Lyric Opening Gala! The Lyric Opening Gala is a project of the Women’s Board President Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel Lyric Opening Gala Honorary Chair Shirley Welsh Ryan Lyric Opening Gala Chair Suzanne Mulshine Patrick G. & Shirley Welsh Ryan Lisbeth Stiffel Showstopper Sponsors - $100,000 Spotlight Sponsors - $50,000 Margarita Chavez & Mark Tatro Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel & John H. Krehbiel, Jr. Kirkland & Ellis LLP Rebecca & Lester Knight Suzanne & Brendan Mulshine The Negaunee Foundation Scott & Nancy Santi Penelope R. Steiner, in honor of Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel Marquee Sponsors - $75,000 Limelight Sponsors - $25,000 Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Cole Caroline & Charlie Huebner Karen & Neil Kawashima Philip G. Lumpkin Susan & Nick Noyes, Make it Better Foundation Cathy & Bill Osborn Anne & Chris Reyes Segal Family Foundation Miles D. White Glow Sponsors - $10,000 Marie Campbell Anne & Don Edwards Christina & Ronald Gidwitz, in honor of Shirley Ryan and Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel Mr. & Mrs. Julian Harvey Annie & Gregory Jones Lynne & Paul McDonough Allan & Elaine Muchin Eileen & Chris Murphy Sylvia Neil & Dan Fischel Mary O’Brien & Greg Pearlman Bonnie Pritchard Nancy S. Searle, in honor of Suzanne Mulshine & Shirley Ryan Mr. & Mrs. Alejandro Silva Dr. Ross Slotten & Ted A. Grady Roberta L. Washlow & Robert J. Washlow *Sponsorships as of 9/15/25