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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 Bringing Untold Stories to Life 24 Tonight’s Performance 25 Synopsis 27 Cast 28 Artist Profiles 35 Opera Notes 38 Director’s Note 40 After the Curtain Falls 42 Musical Staff/Orchestra/Chorus 43 Backstage Life 44 Artistic Roster/Supernumeraries 45 Lyric and Social Media 47 Patron Salute48
Production Sponsors
51 Aria Society 60 Breaking New Ground/ Look to the Future 62 Major Contributors – Special Events and Project Support 63 Lyric Unlimited Contributors 64 Lyric Unlimited Programs 65 Ryan Opera Center 66 Ryan Opera Center Alumni Around the World 67 Ryan Opera Center Contributors 68 Planned Giving: The Overture Society 69 Commemorative Gifts 70 Annual Corporate Support 71 Matching Gifts, Special Thanks and Acknowledgements 72 Annual Individual and Foundation Support 79 Facilities and Services/Theater StaffTable of Contents
Community Created Performances, pp. 16-22On the cover:
“The Bride of Lammermoor,”
oil painting by William Powell Frith, ca. 1852.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
ALBINA SHAGIMURATOVA AS LUCIA; PHOTO BY PAVEL VAAN & LEONID SEMENYUK
IN THIS ISSUE Lucia di Lammermoor – pp. 24-40JACOLYN SIMPSON