Lyric Opera 2025-2026 Issue 9 - Così fan tutte

43 | Lyric Opera of Chicago ° Deceased $250,000 to $499,999 ANONYMOUS DONORS (2) Josef & Margot Lakonishok John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Julius Frankel Foundation Randy L. & Melvin R.° Berlin Erika Gross in loving memory of Dietrich Gross Richard O. Ryan David W. Carpenter° and Orit K. Carpenter, in loving memory of David W. Carpenter I’ve supported Lyric for over 40 years because to me it’s important to stand behind any artistic endeavor that’s significant in my life. Opera on stage needs to survive. It’s not a given that it can or will.” Stephen F. “ Julie & Roger Baskes