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November 14 - December 13, 2015
6 From the General Director 8 From the President 10 Board of Directors 12 Women’s Board/Guild Board/ Chapters’ Executive Board/ Ryan Opera Center Board 14 Administration/Administrative Staff/Production and Technical Staff 16 The Big Reveal: Scenery and Props at Lyric 24 Tonight’s Performance 25 Synopsis 27 Cast 28 Artist Profiles 35 Opera Notes 38 Director’s Note 40 Musical Staff/Orchestra/Chorus 42 Artistic Roster 43 Supernumeraries/Lyric Unlimited/
Education Corps 44 Patron Salute 46 Aria Society 55 Breaking New Ground/Look To The Future 57 Major Contributors – Special Events and Project Support 58 Ryan Opera Center 59 Ryan Opera Center Contributors 60 Lyric Unlimited Contributors 61 Planned Giving: The Overture Society 63 Annual Corporate Support/Special Thanks and Acknowledgements 65 Annual Individual and Foundation Support 71 Commemorative Gifts 72 Facilities and Services/Theater StaffTable of Contents
On the cover:
James Tissot (French, 1836-1902),
Detail of
L'Ambitieuse (The Reception)
, 1883-1885
Oil on canvas; overall: 73 1/2 x 56 x 5 inches (186.69 x 142.24 x
12.7 cm); support: 56 x 40 inches (142.24 x 101.6 cm) Collection
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York. Gift of WilliamM.
Chase, 1909. Photograph by Tom Loonan. Photo Credit: Albright-
Knox Art Gallery / Art Resource, NY
IN THIS ISSUE
The Merry Widow –
pp. 24-38
SCENERY AND PROPS AT LYRIC
pp. 16-22
BRIGITTE LACOMBE / THE METROPOLITAN OPERA