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L Y R I C O P E R A O F C H I C A G O
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November 1 - 30, 2017
KAREN Z. GRAY-KREHBIEL and
JOHN H. KREHBIEL, JR.
Lyric is deeply grateful for the friendship and support of
Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John Krehbiel. A devoted
member of the Women’s Board, Karen has served on
several committees, most recently as the 2016 Board
of Directors’ Annual Meeting Chair. In addition, she
contributed a very generous gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign in support
of stage renovations. The Krehbiel family plays a prominent role in the continued
success of the company. Last season, Karen and John joined the production sponsor
family with their generous support of
Carmen
and this season made a leadership gift
to Wine Auction 2018.
MR. & MRS. DIETRICH M. GROSS
Lyric deeply appreciates the enduring friendship and
tremendous generosity of Dietrich and Erika Gross.
Together, they have sponsored/cosponsored a total of 23
Lyric productions since 1987/88, including last season’s
Das Rheingold
and this season’s
Die Walküre
. Through
yearly challenge grants, they also help generate important
momentum for Operathon, Lyric’s annual fundraising broadcast heard live on
98.7WFMT. Lyric is honored to name Mezzanine Box 20 in grateful recognition for
their leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Dietrich Gross is an
esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. In 2009,
Lyric recognized the dedicated leadership and vital involvement of Dietrich Gross by
granting him the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor.
John R. Halligan
JOHN R. HALLIGAN CHARITABLE FUND
John R. Halligan was a devoted subscriber and patron of Lyric
for many years until his death in 2001. With support from his
Charitable Fund under the direction of the Fund’s President,
Norman J. Gantz, Mr. Halligan’s philanthropic legacy continues
through very generous annual contributions to Lyric. The Halligan
Fund is proud to support numerous artistic, cultural, and civic
organizations which enhance our lifestyles, preserve our sense
of history and heritage, instill knowledge, and advance our
appreciation of nature. The fund focuses its attention on organizations based in the
Chicago and Honolulu metropolitan areas, being the communities in which Mr.
Halligan resided during his lifetime.
Joe and Pam Szokol and King and Caryn Harris
THE HARRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION
The Harris Family Foundation, represented
by Pam and Joe Szokol and King and
Caryn Harris, is a valued member of Lyric’s
production sponsorship family, most recently
cosponsoring last season’s
Carmen
and this
season’s
Faust
. The Harris Family Foundation
also supports the Annual Campaign, and
made a generous commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to help
secure Lyric’s future. Lyric is thrilled to have Vice President of the Foundation
Pam Szokol as a member of its Board of Directors and serving on its Production
Sponsorship Committee. Lyric is also grateful for the dedicated involvement of
Caryn Harris. Caryn is an active member of the revered Women’s Board and has
held many leadership positions, most recently as Co-Chair of Opening Night/Opera
Ball in 2015.
Alyce H. DeCosta
WALTER E. HELLER FOUNDATION
Alyce H. DeCosta was a dedicated philanthropist who loved
Chicago and helped nurture cultural life in the city through
her generous support for the arts and higher education. Mrs.
DeCosta was a leading member of the Lyric family, having served
as a National Director of Lyric’s Board. For many years, she was
president of the Walter E. Heller Foundation, a philanthropic
foundation named after her late husband, the founder and
past Chairman of Walter E. Heller Co. The Walter E. Heller
Foundation has generously funded many Lyric productions, most recently Lyric’s
world premiere of
Bel Canto
(2015/16) and
Don Quichotte
(2016/17).
J. THOMAS HURVIS
Tom Hurvis is an avid opera fan and longtime Lyric subscriber.
As part of the Breaking New Ground Campaign, Tom and his
beloved late wife Julie made a generous leadership commitment in
support of Lyric Unlimited, comprising the company’s education
and community engagement activities. Tom Hurvis sponsors the
Renée Fleming Initiative, and made a generous leadership gift in
support of Lyric’s
Chicago Voices
initiative during the 2016/17
season. Lyric gratefully acknowledges the Hurvis family’s more than 20 years of
contributions to the Annual Campaign, including several production sponsorships,
as well as their support of The Lyric Opera Broadcasts. Most recently, Tom has
given a generous gift to the Ryan Opera Center, endowing a singer in perpetuity
in memory of dear friend Dick Kiphart. “Opera enriches lives. That is why it is
so important to introduce young people to opera, and for them to experience
productions done by the best in their fields. How fortunate we are to have all this
right here in Chicago.” Lyric is honored to have Tom Hurvis serve on its Board
of Directors, Executive Committee, Innovation Committee, and Lyric Unlimited
Committee.
Scott Santi
ITW
Lyric Opera deeply appreciates the long tradition of sustaining
support from Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW). The company has
made vital contributions to the Annual Campaign and the Breaking
New Ground Campaign, and since 2002, has cosponsored the
Opera Ball, one of Lyric’s most important traditions. ITW has
cosponsored many productions, including this season’s new
production of
Faust
.
Lyric is proud to have Chairman and CEO
Scott Santi on its Board of Directors and
ExecutiveCommittee,alongwithpastITWChairmenandCEOs
W. James Farrell, John Nichols, and the late David Speer.
EDGAR D. JANNOTTA
Lyric is extremely grateful for the longstanding of support from
Ned Jannotta and his beloved late wife Debby. A lifelong opera
lover, Ned has been an integral part of the Lyric Opera family,
joining the Board of Directors in 1987, serving as President and
CEO of Lyric Opera from 1996 to 2000, and is currently serving
as Co-Chairman Emeritus. Lyric is honored to have received
a leadership gift from the Jannottas for the Breaking New Ground Campaign to
create the Ryan Opera Center Music Director Endowed Chair, in addition to their
generous gifts to the Annual Campaign.
Craig C. Martin
JENNER & BLOCK
Founded in 1914, Jenner & Block is a leading law firm with global
impact and substantial experience in a broad range of legal issues.
The firm has long played a prominent role in Chicago’s legal and
business communities, and is consistently ranked as one of the top
firms in the country. Jenner & Block has provided significant pro
bono legal expertise to Lyric, along with generous contributions to
the Breaking New Ground Campaign and the Annual Campaign,
Lyric is fortunate to have Craig C. Martin, Partner and Chair
of Jenner & Block’s Litigation Department, as a valued member of its Board
of Directors, Nominating/
Governance, and Executive
Committees.
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
Lyric gratefully acknowledges the vital corporate leadership and support of JPMorgan
Chase. Along with the bank’s predecessors The First National Bank of Chicago and
Bank One, JPMorgan Chase has generously contributed to the Annual Campaign,
Lyric Unlimited, and Wine Auction. The bank has also cosponsored many mainstage
productions, including this season’s new production of
Orphée et Eurydice
, Lyric’s
first collaboration with The Joffrey Ballet.