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MR. and MRS. WILLIAM A. OSBORN
Bill and Cathy Osborn are devoted members of the
Lyric Opera family. They have subscribed to Lyric for
over two decades and enjoy participating in special
events such as Opening Night/Opera Ball and Wine
Auction. The Osborns have generously contributed to
the Annual Campaign and the Breaking New Ground
Campaign. Cathy Osborn, a valued member of Lyric’s
Women’s Board, was Co-Chairman of Lyric’s highly successful Wine Auction
2009, and Chairman of Opera Ball 2013. William A. Osborn, Northern Trust’s
Retired Chairman and CEO, is a leading member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and
Executive Committee.
Dan Draper
POWERSHARES QQQ
PowerShares QQQ, represented by Dan Draper, Managing
Director and Head of Global ETFs, PowerShares by Invesco, is
proud to sponsor the arts as a corporate partner of Lyric Opera.
They previously cosponsored the productions of
Cinderella
and
Romeo and Juliet
, and they generously cosponsored Lyric’s new
production of
The Magic Flute
last season. During the 2017/18
season, PowerShares QQQ generously cosponsors
Turandot
.
PowerShares global network recognizes the value in helping
investors around the world, but with headquarters
in Downers Grove, "We also support Lyric Opera’s
deep engagement with the local community to foster
a rich culture of arts right here in Chicago."
Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker
PRITZKER FOUNDATION
The Pritzker Foundation is a leading supporter of
arts and education philanthropies in Chicago. Lyric
Opera of Chicago is truly grateful for the Pritzker
Foundation’s generous support of the Breaking New
Ground Campaign to underwrite the Pritzker Family
Concert Shell, designed by renowned Chicago architect
Jeanne Gang and Studio Gang architects. Lyric Opera is
honored to have Life Member Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker and
M. K. Pritzker serve on its esteemed Women’s Board.
J. CHRISTOPHER and ANNE N. REYES
Anne and Chris Reyes are prominent members of the
Lyric family. A past President of Lyric’s Women’s Board,
Anne was recently elected to serve on Lyric’s Board of
Directors, Executive and Lyric Unlimited Committees;
Chris is also a valued member of the Board of Directors,
and serves on its Nominating/Governance and Finance
Committees. Together they have made important
contributions to Lyric as cosponsors of several mainstage productions, including this
season’s
Jesus Christ Superstar
. They have staunchly supported the Wine Auction and
are major supporters of the Annual Campaign, Breaking New Ground Campaign,
and Lyric Unlimited.
LLOYD E. RIGLER-LAWRENCE E. DEUTSCH FOUNDATION
A graduate of the University of Illinois and life-long arts philanthropist Lloyd E.
Rigler established the Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation in 1977 in
memory of his partner to provide major support to arts organizations in Los Angeles
and nationwide. In 1994, the late Mr. Rigler established the Classic Arts Showcase
in an effort to provide free arts programming to those who could not afford to attend
live performances. Mr. Rigler’s nephew James Rigler now serves as President of the
Foundation and continues the important legacy established by his late uncle. As
Lyric strives to expand its reach and relevance, it is grateful to the Rigler-Deutsch
Foundation for its support of the annual Operathon broadcast on 98.7WFMT. The
Rigler-Deutsch Foundation also generously cosponsored Lyric’s company premiere
of
Les Troyens
last season and is cosponsoring
Die Walküre
this season.
PATRICK G. RYAN and
SHIRLEY WELSH RYAN
Lyric cherishes the enduring friendship and dedication
of Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan. Since 1966 when
they first subscribed to Lyric as newlyweds, they have
shared their leadership, talents, vision, and resources
to advance Lyric’s mission. Over the past four decades,
the Ryans have contributed generously to the Annual
Campaign, Wine Auctions (which Mrs. Ryan initiated
in 1988), and the Breaking New Ground Campaign in support of the Innovation
Initiative. In recognition of his leadership role in the Building on Greatness Capital
Campaign, Pat Ryan was a recipient of the 1994 Carol Fox Award. For many
seasons, they have sponsored Lyric Opera Commentaries, underwriting this special
project to honor the memory of their parents. The Ryans are sponsors of the Renée
Fleming Initiative and Lyric’s premier artist development program was renamed The
Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center in recognition of their extraordinary
gift to the Campaign for Excellence. Pat and Shirley serve as Honorary Co-Chairs
of the Ryan Opera Center Board. A Vice President and a member of the Executive,
Nominating/Governance, and Innovation Committees of Lyric’s Board of Directors
and a distinguished former President of the Women’s Board, Shirley Welsh
Ryan was awarded the 2008 Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor, in
recognition of her many years of devoted service to the company.
RICHARD O. RYAN
A passionate supporter of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan
Opera Center, Lyric’s premier artist development program,
Richard cosponsors Ryan Opera Center soprano Ann Toomey.
An ardent opera lover, Richard has been a Lyric subscriber for
more than 45 years. He recently made a generous leadership
commitment to Lyric’s Breaking New Ground Campaign for the
stage improvement project. Richard proudly serves as a member of the Ryan Opera
Center Board, and was formerly a Guild Board member. Lyric is grateful for the
munificent support of Richard Ryan.
Jack and Catherine Scholl
DR. SCHOLL FOUNDATION
Since 1983, the Dr. Scholl Foundation’s commitment to
children, families and educational enrichment through
the arts has led it to provide essential support for one of
Lyric’s most popular cultural engagement opportunities
available to young Chicagoans, the Student Matinees.
Each year, these widely accessible performances at Lyric
Opera of Chicago reach audiences of junior high and
high school students, many of whom are experiencing opera for the first time. Lyric
Opera is deeply grateful to the Dr. Scholl Foundation for its generous ongoing
support of Student Matinees/Performances for Students, commemorating Catherine
A. and Jack E. Scholl, who championed cultural and institutional education.
Brenda Shapiro
EARL and BRENDA SHAPIRO FOUNDATION
Prominent members of the Lyric family for many seasons, Brenda
Shapiro and her late husband Earl provided vital support to the
Annual Campaign and the Breaking New Ground Campaign.
The Foundation has cosponsored several mainstage productions,
most recently last season’s presentation of
Norma
. Lyric is honored
to have Brenda Shapiro serve on the Board of Directors as well
as the Executive, Production Sponsorship, and Lyric Unlimited
Committees.
WILLIAM and ARLENE STALEY
Loyal subscribers for more than four decades, Bill and
Orli Staley have contributed to the Annual Campaign
as well as provided vital support for the Ryan Opera
Center. Recently, they have enabled hundreds of students
to see mainstage Lyric productions by supporting Lyric
Unlimited’s Performances for Students initiative. Lyric
is honored to have Orli Staley serve as a life member of
the Ryan Opera Center Board. The Staleys join the production sponsor family this
season with their generous cosponsorship of Lyric’s new production of
Orphée et
Eurydice
.