Lyric Opera 2025-2026 Issue 9 - Madama Butterfly

51 | Lyric Opera of Chicago Michuda Construction, Inc. Vee Minarich Mrs. David Mintzer Robert & Lois Moeller Phillip Moll Mark Moore Lloyd Morgan Robert J. Moriarty John S. Mrowiec & Dr. Karen L. Granda J. Thomas Mullen Dr. John S. & Nan D. Munn Mr. George Murphy Jeanette Murphy Megan Murphy Sheryl Mylan Ph.D. Thomas Myles Donald Nathan, Esq. Harvey Nathan & Lisa Kohn Gilberto S. Neri Jr., M.D. Lenz & Eva Neuhauser Bennett Neuman & Rick Cohn Mrs. Anthony A. Nichols Nancy A. Nichols Marianne Nicols Andrew Noha Northfield Chapter Patricia Noska Jim & Gladys Nutt Dr. Dragic M. Obradovic Serdar Ogut Mr. Michael K. Oman Ms. Alexandra Oprescu Richard Osgood & Wendy Wasson Gerald L. Padbury Robert & Jill Paddock Luis A. Pagan-Carlo Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Jane Palmen Carl Palmer Robert Parris & Bradley Renner Robert Parsons Amy Patel Dorothy Patton Jerry & Barbara Pearlman S. & Jolanta Peckus Olga S. Peirce Geoffrey Pelz Matthias Grosse Perdekamp Adam Peterson Rita Petretti Lorna & Ellard Pfaelzer William & Meg Phelan Lyneta Grap Piela Mrs. Carol Glass Pollock Chris & Michael Pope Mrs. Charlene Posner Shelley T. Powell Travis Powell Barry & Eunice Preston Chris & Elizabeth Quigg Roberta Lyn Anderson Rains Dorothy V. Ramm Dr. & Mrs. Pradeep Rattan Missy Ravid Ross & Mary Read Roseanne Zank Rega James T. & Karen C. Reid Alicia & Myron Resnick Alexa Rice Dr. & Mrs. Jared Robins Gabriel & Beth Rodriguez Anita Rogers Kathy Rojina Matthew Roob Babette Rosenthal Ron & Linda Rosenthal Anna Rosenzweig Dr. Marsha & Dr. Robert Rosner Bryan Ross Mrs. & Mr. Kay C. Rossiter Barbara Ruben Anthony & Charlotte Rusnak Louise Ryssmann Laura Sachs Mrs. Cari Sacks & Mr. Michael Sacks Carol Sonnenschein Sadow Erica L. Sandner Judith Sandstrom & Peter Kohn JF Sarwark MD & Ann Herring Robert & Mary Ann Savard Mrs. Rosita M. Schloss Mary & Gertrude E. Schmidt Dean & Mary Schraufragel Edward & Irma Schwartz, Michael Schwartz, Lisa Stein Schwartz, and David & Marcy Schwartz Arvin Scott Mr. & Mrs. John E. Scully Dr. Itai Seggev & Dr. Dara Goldman° Laurence & Deborah Segil Mrs. Betty Seid & Mr. Richard Seid Leslie Settle David Shapiro Myron & Beverly Shapiro Mark & Ellen Sheppard Christine Sheremeta David Sherman Eun Shim Deborah Shores Carolyn M. Short Bill & Harlan Shropshire Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Siegel Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Silberman Michael Singleton Donald Skoglund Lydia Skurski Arthur B. Smith, Jr. & Tracey L. Truesdale Barbara Smith & Timothy Burroughs Charles Smith Mr. Reeves E. Smith David & Susan Snyder Michael & Donna Socol Mr. & Mrs. Bob D. Sofil Dr. Keyoumars Solanti Dr.° & Mrs. Hugo Sonnenschein Seth Sonstein O. J. & Angeline Sopranos Robert & Carole Sorensen Mark Stearns Robert & Sandra Stein Scott G. & Beth F. J. Stephenson The Stirling Charitable Fund James Stirling Christopher Straus Barbara Sturges Mary W. Sullivan & Coleman S. Kendall Susan C. Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Terrence Taylor John & Catherine Terdich Cheryl L. Thaxton Clinton Thom Judith B. Thomas Thomas B. Thuerer Eleanor & William° Tippens Richard Toft Joanne Tremulis Rheal & Denise Turcotte Eric Vaang Sharon Van Dyck Elizabeth Van Ness Marlene A. Van Skike David & Lorraine Vander Ark Dr. & Mrs. Eladio A. Vargas Henrietta Vepstas Raita Vilnins John N. Vinci Ms. Lidia B. Vitello Mrs. Barbara Vlack Robert & Camille Von Dreele Stephen & Aida Wahmann Ms. Lucinda Wakeman Douglas & Priscilla Walter Gary & Mary Walther Louella Ward Patricia Webb Louis Weber Sevena & Erwin Weil Richard & Karen Weiland Susan & Arvin Weindruch Dr. & Mrs. Dennis K. Wentz Dr. & Mrs. Robert D. Wertz Ms. Suzanne K. Westerhold Patricia H. &William H. Wheeler Denise Wild Harold & Benna Wilde Gerald Wilemski Mr. & Mrs. Richard Williams James L. Wilson & Pamela D. Toler Roger Wilson Chuck & Sallie Wolf Christopher & Julie Wood Susan & Larry Yellen Dr. Robert G. Zadylak & James C. Kemmerer Michael & Judy Zeddies William Ziemann Jack & Charlene Zimmerman John Zimnie & Linda Lewis Zimnie Due to space limitations, we are unable to list all of the generous donors who support Lyric Opera of Chicago. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one who enables us to fulfill our mission. This list includes donors whose gifts or pledges were received by February 9,2026. °Deceased I appreciate the excellence of Lyric performances and want to ensure that audiences in the future will be able to enjoy them and be enriched by them.” Beverly C. “ W lliam Miceli & Cindy Nowinski ichuda Construction, Inc. Vee Minarich Mrs. David Mintzer Robert & Lois Moeller Phillip Moll Mark Moore Lloyd Morgan Robert J. Moriarty ohn S. Mrowiec & Dr. Karen L. Granda J. Thomas Mullen Dr. John S. & Nan D. Munn r. George Murphy Jeanette Murphy Megan Murphy Sheryl Mylan Ph.D. Thomas Myles Donald Nathan, Esq. Harvey N than & Li a Kohn Gilber o S. Neri Jr., M.D. Lenz & Eva Neuhauser Be nett Neuman & Rick Cohn rs. A thony A. Nichols Nancy A. Nichols Ma ianne Nicols Andrew Noh Northfie d Chapter Patrici Noska Jim & Gladys Nutt Dr. Dragic M. Obradovic Serdar Ogut Mr. Michael K. Oman Ms. Alexandra Oprescu Richard Osgood & W ndy Wasson Gerald L. P dbury Rob rt & Jill Paddock Luis A. Pagan-Carlo Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Jane Palmen Carl Palmer ris & Bradley Renner R bert Parsons Am Patel Dorothy P tton Jerry & Ba bara Pearlman S. & Jolanta Peckus Olga S. Pei ce Geoffrey Pelz Matthias Grosse Perdekamp Adam Peterson Rita Petretti orna & Ellard Pfaelzer William & Meg Phelan Lyneta Grap Pi a aro Glass Pollock C ris & Micha Pope Mrs. Charl ne Posner Shelley T. Pow ll Travi Powell Barry & Eu ice Pre ton Ch is & Elizabeth Quigg Roberta Lyn And rson Rains Dorothy V. Ramm Dr. & Mrs. Pradeep Rattan Mi sy Ravid Ross & Mary R ad Rose nne Zank ga James T. & Karen C. Reid Alicia & Myron Resnick Alexa Rice Dr. & Mrs. Jared Robins G briel & Beth Rodriguez Ani a Rogers K thy Rojina Matthew Roob Babette Rosenthal° Philip & Jennie Rosenthal Ron & Linda Rosenthal Anna Rosenzweig Dr. Marsha & Dr. Robert Rosner Bryan Ross Mrs. & Mr. Kay C. Rossiter B rb ra Ruben Anthony & Charlotte Rusn k Louise Ryssmann L ura achs Mrs. Cari Sacks & Mr. Michael Sacks Car l Sonnenschein Sadow Eric L. Sandner Judith Sandstrom & Peter Kohn JF Sarwark MD & Ann Herring Robert & Mary Ann Savard Mrs. Rosita M. Schloss Mary & Gertrude E. Schmidt Dean & Mary Schr ufragel Edw d & Irm Schwartz, Michael Schwartz, Lisa Stein Schwartz, and David & Marcy Schwartz Arvin Scott Mr. & Mrs. John E. Scully Dr. Itai Segg v & Dr. Dara Goldman° aur nc & Deborah Segil Mrs. Betty Seid & Mr. Richard Seid Leslie Sett Dav d Shapiro Myron & Beverly Shapiro Mark & Ellen Sheppard Christine e meta D vid Sherman Eun Shim eborah Shores Carolyn M. S rt Bill & Harla Shropshire Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Siegel Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Silberman Mic ael Singleton Don ld Skogl nd Lydia Skurski Arthu B. Smith, Jr. & Tracey L. Truesdale Barbara Smith & Timothy Burroughs Charles Smith Reeves E. Smith avid & Sus n nyder Michael & Donna Socol Mr. & Mr . Bob D. Sofil Dr. Keyoumars Solanti Dr.° & Mrs. Hugo Sonnenschein Seth Sonstein O. J. & Angeline opranos Robert & Carole Sorensen Mark St arns Robert & Sandr Stein Scott G. & Beth F. J. Stephenson The Stirling Charitable Fund James Stirling Christopher Straus Barbara Sturges ary W. Sullivan & Coleman S. Kendall Susan C. aylor Mr. & Mrs. Terrence Taylor ohn & Cat erine Terdich C eryl L. Thaxton C inton Thom Judith B. Thomas Thomas B. Thuerer Eleanor & W lliam° Tippens Richard Toft Jo nne Tremulis Rhe l & Denise Turcotte Eric Vaang Sharon Van Dyck Elizabeth Van Ness Marlene A. Van Skike D vid & Lorraine Vander Ark Dr. & Mrs. Eladio A. Vargas Henriett Veps as Raita Vilnins J hn N. Vinci Ms. Lidia B. Vitello rs. Barbara Vlack R bert & Camille Von Dreele Stephen & Aida Wahmann Ms. Lucinda Wakeman Dougl s & Priscilla Walter Gary & Mary Walther Lou ll Wa d Patricia Webb Louis Weber Sevena & Erwi Weil Richard & Karen Weiland Su an & Arvin Weindruch Dr. & Mrs. Denn s K. Wentz r. & Mrs. Robert D. Wertz Ms. Suzann K. West rhold Pat icia H. &Will am H. Wheeler Denise Wild Harold & Benna Wilde Ger ld Wilemski Mr. & Mrs. Richard Williams James L. Wi son & Pamela D. Toler Roger Wilson Chuck & Sallie Wolf Christopher & Juli Wood Susan & Larry Yellen Dr. Robert G. Zadylak & James C. K mmerer Michael & Judy Zeddies William Ziemann Jack & Charlene Zimmerman John Zimnie & Linda Lewis Zimnie