Lyric Opera 2025-2026 Issue 9 - Madama Butterfly

49 | Lyric Opera of Chicago George R. Paterson & Allen J. Frantzen Philip Pierce Edward & Leah Reicin Eve Reppen Rogers Alicia Reyes & Rathin Datta° Victoria Ricks Jerry & Carole Ringer Mr.° & Mrs. Ronald A. Rolighed Kemp Ross Chatka & Anthony Ruggiero Dr. Cynthia J. Sanders Anthony & Kathleen Schaeffer Mary T. Schafer Valentine & Blagovesta Seng Sherie Shapiro Lynne Simon Tracy Singer S. & Anda Sokalski Carol D. Stein & James S. Sterling Mrs. Ralph° W. Stoll Geraldine L. Szymanski Anne Taft Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Tarcov Oscar Tatosian, Jr. Kathryn Voland-Mann & Robert Mann Joseph & Elizabeth Wallner Marcia Welcome Caroline Rothstein Wendt Claudia Winkler ADVOCATE $2,000 to $2,999 Anonymous Donors (2) Giustino Albanese Ginny Alberts-Johnson & Lance Johnson Dr.° & Mrs. Carl H. Albright Norma Armon Mr. Brett & Dr. Carey August Ms. & Mr. Rana & Albert Baladi Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Baldwin Barrington & Northwest Suburban Chapter Patricia Bayerlein & Michael Hoffman Mrs. Arthur Billings Mrs. John R. Blair Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Ann Blickensderfer Mr. & Mrs. Albert H. Bloom Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Blumen Leah J. Bolek Dr. H. Constance Bonbrest Jennifer E. Boyd Richard Boyum & Louie Chua Lynne & Fairbank° Carpenter Mr. Donald Clark Jean M. Cocozza Mrs. Christina Collins Stevie Conlon & Sue Skau Cecelia Conrad & Llewellyn Miller Jason Dantico Sara Dix Kathy Dunn Dr. Deirdre Dupre & Dr. Robert Golub V. Dvonch Mrs. Emilie E. Egan Jon Ekdahl & Marcia Opp George Engeln & Denise Stewart Mark Fitzgerald & Lynne Corbett Fitzgerald° Ms. Karen E. Flanagan Thomas & Lois Flanders Anita D. Flournoy Franklin Philanthropic Foundation Dr. Lucy Freund John & Dorothy Gardner Generations Fund Scott George Nancy S. Gerrie Lynn Gilchrist Cindy Gilmore Dr. Paul B. Glickman Michael Goldberger Alfred & Hope° Goldstein Jerry Goodman Dr. Ruth Grant & Dr. Howard Schwartz Richard Greenman Ilene Grossman & Bruce Amsterdam° Dévora Grynspan & Sam Stupp Donald Haider Daggett Harvey Ms. Elizabeth Hoffman Sandra Hoffman Mr. &Mrs. R. Thomas Howell, Jr. Ronald & Bett Jacquart Ted Jadwin Ms. Cynthia J. Jameson Jerry & Judy Johansen Charlie Johnson Maryl R. Johnson, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Johnston Drs. Perry & Elena Kamel Anne Kaplan Wayne S. & Lenore M. Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Dan Kearney Mr. Peter Keehn Mary Klyasheff Vincent & Pauline Ko Gera-Lind Kolarik Emily Krall Erica Kuhlmann Lisa and Victor Nemeroff Foundation Frederic Lane Andrea & Ethan Lathan Mr. & Mrs. Young I. Lee Jeffrey & Elise Lennard Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Leopold David Levinson & Kathy Kirn Robert Levinson & Laura Sage Tina Lubrano Ms. Kurtice C. Luther Gary MacDougal William Mason & Diana Davis Anna Mattson William Mondi Mr. Steven Morris Elaine T. Newquist Gayla & Ed Nieminen Zehava L. Noah Janis Wellin Notz & John K. Notz, Jr. Stephanie & Michael Oettinger Marjory M. Oliker Abby McCormick O’Neil & D. Carroll Joynes OPERA America Joan L. Pantsios Lara Pappas Michael Payette Joseph & Golnar Phillips John J. W. Plampin John & Jeaneane Quinn Dr. & Mrs. Don Randel John Reppy Ms. Enid Rieser Thomas & Barbara Rosenwein Susan B. Rubnitz Sharon Salveter & Stephan Meyer Sara S. & Steven C. Schumann Frederic & Arleen Schwartz Jane Shapiro Mrs. Charles Shea JS Charitable Trust Allen & Caroline Shoenberger Margles Singleton Eric Smith & Kim Taylor-Smith Dr. & Mrs. Eric M. Spratford Dave Sproat Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence A. Sterkin James Talano Myron & Karen Hletko Tiersky Gayle & Glenn R. Tilles Manuel S. Valderrama Peter M. Vale A & T Vavasis Philanthropic Fund Dr. Annabelle Volgman Mr.° & Mrs. James Wees Tamra & Jack Weiss Manfred Wendt & Eliana Gianfelice Mr. Richard Wren Michael & Jessica Young Miroslaw Zienkiewicz AFICIONADO $1,000 to $1,999 Anonymous Donors (22) Andrew Abbott & Susan Schlough Ann Acker David R. Adler Robert Albert Mr. Charles Alcaraz & Dr. Liana Tremmel Todd & Elizabeth Alexander Carnot & Luceile Allen Foundation Ms. Jill Althage John Amboian David Anderson Robert C. Anderson Doris W. Angell Drs. Vijayalakshmi & Bapu Arekapudi Kathleen Arthur & Stephen Wood Neil Asic Tanya Austin Susan Bailey Michael Baldi & Lauren Edson Dorothy Barmann Dr. Shirley & Richard° Baron Robert S. Bartolone Ron Bauer & Michael Spencer Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Baum Priscilla & Anthony Beadell Catharine Bell Daniel J. Bender Mrs. Joan Berger °Deceased Lyric Opera of Chicago constantly thrills, with world-class productions and artists of the highest caliber, like few other arts organizations.” Bill K. “ P nny J. Obenshai Mr. & Mrs. Bruce L. Ottley George R. Paterson & Allen J. Fr ntzen Philip Pierce Edw rd & Leah Reicin Eve Reppen Rogers Alicia Reyes & athin Datta° Victoria Ricks Jerry & Carole Ringer Mr.° & Mrs. Ronald A. Rolighed Kemp Ross Chatka & Anthony Ruggiero Dr. Cynthia J. Sanders Antho y Kathleen Schaeffer Mary T. Schafer Vale tine & Blagovesta Seng Sherie Shapiro Lynne Simon Tr cy Sing r S. & Anda Sokalski Carol D. Stein & J mes S. Sterling Mrs. R lph° W. Stoll Geraldine L. Szymanski Anne f Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Tarcov Oscar Ta osi , Jr. Kathryn Vo and-Mann & Robert Mann Joseph & Elizab th allner M rcia Welcome Caroline Rothstein Wendt Claudia Winkler DVOCATE $2,000 to $2,999 Ano ymous Donors (3) Giustino Albanese Ginny Alberts-Johnson & Lance Johnson Dr.° & Mrs. Carl H. Albri ht Norma Armo Brett & Dr. Carey August Ms. & Mr. Rana & Alb r Baladi Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Baldwin B r ington & Northwest Suburban Chapter Patricia Bayerlei & Michael Hoffman M s. Arthur Billings Mrs. John R. Blair Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Ann Blickensderfer Mr. & Mrs. Albert H. Bloom M . & Mrs. Dani l L. Blumen L ah J. Bolek Dr. H. Constance Bonbrest Je ifer E. Boyd Richard Boyum & Louie Chua Lyn e & Fairbank° Carpenter . Donald Clark Jean M. Cocozza Mrs. Christin Collins Stevi Conlon & Sue Skau Cecelia Conrad & Llewellyn Miller Jason a tico Sara Dix Kathy Dunn Dr. Deirdre Dupre & Dr. Rob rt Golub V. Dvonc Jon Ekdahl & Marcia Opp George Eng ln & Denise Stewart Mark Fitzge ald & Lynn Corbett Fitzgerald° Ms. K ren E. Flan gan Thomas & Lois Flanders Anita D. Flour oy Franklin Philanthropic Fo ndation Dr. Lucy F eund John & Dorothy Gardner Generati ns Fund Scott George Na cy S. Gerrie Ly n Gilchrist Cindy Gilmore Dr. P u B. Glickman Michael Goldberger Alf ed & Hope° Goldstein Jerry Goodman Dr. Ruth Grant & Dr. Howard Schwartz Richard Greenman Ilene Gross an & Bruce Am terdam° évora Grynspan & Sam Stupp onald Haider Daggett Harvey Ms. Elizabeth Hoffman Sandra Hoffman Mr. &Mrs. R. Thomas Howell, Jr. Ronal & Bett Jacquart Ted Jadwin Ms. Cynthia J. Jameson Jerry & udy J hansen Charlie Johnson aryl R. Johnson, M.D. M . & M s. Thom s Johnston Drs. Perry & Elena Kamel Anne Kaplan Wayne S. & Le or M. Kaplan & M s. Dan Kearney r. Peter Ke hn Mary Klyasheff Vincent & Pauline Ko Gera-Lind Kolarik mily Kra l Erica Kuhlmann Lisa and Victor Nemeroff Foundation Fre eric Lane Andrea & Etha Lathan Mr. & Mrs. Young I. Lee Jeffrey & Elise Lennard Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Leopold David Levinson & Kathy Kirn Robert Levinson & Laura Sage Tina L brano Ms. Kurtice C. Luther Gary MacDougal Willi m Mason & Diana Davis Ann Mattson William Mondi Mr. Steven Morri El ine T. Newquist Gayla & Ed Nieminen Zehava L. Noah Janis Wellin Notz & Jo n K. Notz, Jr. Stephanie & Michael Oettinger Marjory M. Oliker Abby McCormick O’Neil & D. Carroll Joynes OPERA America Joan L. Pantsios Lara Papp s Michael Payette seph & Golnar Phillips J. W. Plampin John & Jeaneane Quinn Dr. & Mrs. Don Randel John Reppy Ms. Enid Rieser Thomas & Barbara Rosenwein usan B. Rubnitz Sharon Salvet r & Stephan Meyer Sara S. & Stev n C. Schumann Frederic & Arleen Schwartz Jane S piro Mrs. Charles Shea JS Charit ble Trust Allen & Caroline Shoenberger Margles Singleton E ic Smith & Kim Taylor-Smith r. & Mrs. Eric M. Spratford ave Sp oat Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence A. Sterkin James Talano Myron & Karen Hletko Tiersky G yle & Glenn R. Tilles Manuel S. Valderrama Peter M. V le A & T Vavasis Philanthropic Fu d Dr. Annabelle Volgman Mr.° & Mrs. Jam Wees Tamra & Jack Weiss Manfred We dt & Eliana Gianfelice r. Richard Wren chael & J ssica Young Miroslaw Zienkiewicz AFICIONADO $1,000 to $1,999 onymous Donors (22) Andrew Abbott & Susan Schlough Ann Acker David R. Adler Robert A bert Mr. Charles Alcaraz & Dr. Liana Tr mmel Todd & Elizab th xander Carnot & Luceile Allen Foundation Ms. Jill Alth ge John Amboian David Anderson R bert C. Anderson oris W. Angell Drs. Vijayalakshm & Bapu Arekapudi Kathleen Arthur & Stephen Wood Neil Asic Tanya Austin Susan Bailey Michael ldi & Lauren Edson orothy Barmann Dr. Shirley & Richard° Baron bert S. Bartolone Ron Bauer & Michael Spencer Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. B um Priscilla & Anthony Beadell C tharine Bell Daniel J. Bender