Lyric Opera 2025-2026 Issue 6 - Carmina Burana

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 6 Carmina Burana November 14, 16 & 18, 2025 JASMINE HABERSHAM, soprano DAVID PORTILLO •• , tenor IAN RUCKER •• , baritone ENRIQUE MAZZOLA, conductor LYRIC OPERA ORCHESTRA & CHORUS UNITING VOICES CHICAGO MICHAEL BLACK, chorus director JOSEPHINE LEE, children’s chorus director LYRIC’S 2025/26 SEASON IS PRESENTED BY The Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Chorus is generously sponsored by an Anonymous Lead Sponsor. PRODUCTION SPONSORS Irene D. Pritzker in honor of Michael Black Alice & John Butler* H. Gael Neeson* Sylvia Neil & Daniel Fischel* Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation* Mary Stowell* Zell Family Foundation* *Enrique Circle members Lyric Opera of Chicago thanks its Official Airline, United Airlines, and acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council. + Lyric debut •• Alumni,The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center Lighting Designer: Sarah Riffle Projection Designer: Adam Larsen + Musical Preparation: William C. Billingham, Francesco Milioto Stage Manager: Alaina Bartkowiak Assistant Stage Managers: Peggy Stenger, Amy Thompson