Lyric Opera 2025-2026 Issue 9 - Così fan tutte

3 | Lyric Opera of Chicago 4 WELCOME TO YOUR LYRIC 6 A warm welcome from the Board Chair and General Director 7 Board of Directors 8 Coming Attractions: With innovative programming that supplements the core repertoire, Lyric continues to redefine what an opera company can be. 12 TODAY’S PERFORMANCE 15 Title page and cast 16 Synopsis 18 Opera Notes: The libretto of Così presents an enduring enigma — and Mozart’s sublime music transcends all the troubles. 22 Artist profiles 26 Orchestra and Chorus In this issue Così fan tutte at San Francisco Opera,2021 | pp. 12-29 28 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT 30 Bravissimi 32 Production sponsors 35 Supporting our future — endowments at Lyric 36 Ardis Krainik Society 40 Corporate partnerships 42 Aria Society 46 Annual individual and foundation support 52 Commemorative gifts 53 Artistic Roster 54 Lyric Staff 56 RYAN OPERA CENTER 58 Distinguished alumni perform all over the globe. 60 LYRIC UNLIMITED 62 Opera in the Neighborhoods delivers professional, youth- friendly opera all over the city. 64 People of Lyric: The Senior Director of Gift Planning is an innovator, an attorney, and, perhaps above all, a true operaphile. Photo by Cory Weaver / San Francisco Opera