

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
Annual Meeting Dinner 2017
Strategy&, part of the PwC network
Audience Development Initiative
The Wallace Foundation
Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts
The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family
The Matthew and Kay Bucksbaum Family
The John and Jacolyn Bucksbaum Foundation
Cast Parties
Donald and Anne Edwards
Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D.
Stephen Kohl and Mark Tilton
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss
Innovation Initiative
Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan
Lyric Signature Events
PwC
United Scrap Metal, Inc.
Official Airline
American Airlines
Opening Night Gala
Aon
Opera Ball
ITW
Northern Trust
Opening Night Gala and Opera Ball Fund
Abbott
Ada and Whitney Addington
BMO Harris Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Buchbinder
Mrs. Audre D. Carlin
Amy and Paul Carbone
Greg and Mamie Case
closerlook, inc.
The Comer Foundation Fund
The Crown Family
Eisen Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Ferro Jr.
Harris Family Foundation
King and Caryn Harris
Pam and Joe Szokol
Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner
Jenner & Block
Rebecca and Lester Knight
Nancy W. Knowles
Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn
J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes
Betsy and Andy Rosenfield
Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan
Nancy S. Searle
Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva
Liz Stiffel
Ellen and Jim Stirling
Stu Hirsh Orchestra
Thierer Family Foundation
U.S. Bank/Marsha Cruzan
Donna Van Eekeren Foundation
Operathon
Ardmore Associates
98.7WFMT
Operathon Challenge Grants
Amsted Industries Foundation
Anonymous
Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank
Mrs. John C. Hedley
David J. and Dolores D. Nelson
Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation
Lawrence E. Timmins Trust
Operathon Merchandise Sponsor
Fellowes, Inc.
Overture Society Luncheons
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau
Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank
Susan M. Miller
Planned Giving Seminars
William Blair & Company
Morgan Stanley (2)
Projected English Titles
Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch
Foundation
Renée Fleming Initiative
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe
The Crown Family
J. Thomas Hurvis
The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family
John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols
Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan
Spring Musical Celebration 2017
Lead Sponsor:
Zurich
Premium Patrons:
Bain & Company
Baird
Bulley & Andrews/Suzette and Allan Bulley
Mr. and Mrs. Michel W. Ferro, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz
First Midwest Bank
Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr.
J. Thomas Hurvis
ITW
Annie and Greg Jones Family Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Kozloff
KPMG LLP
Lazard
Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. and Daria M. Lewicky
Florence D. McMillan/Cynthia Sargent
Quarles & Brady LLP/Patrick J. Bitterman
Reed Smith LLP
Collin and Lili Roche
Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Rouse
Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan
Alan Schriesheim and Kay Torshen
Nancy S. Searle
Mary Lynne Shafer
Skadden/Rodd Schreiber and Susan Hassan
Spencer Stuart
Liz Stiffel
UL LLC
Meredith and Patrick Wood Prince/
Prince Charitable Trusts
Anne Zenzer and Dominick DeLuca
Wine Auction 2018
Presenting Sponsor:
Northern Trust
Catalogue Sponsor:
Liz Stiffel
Dinner Wine Sponsor
Anonymous
Wine Auction Reception Sponsor:
Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr.
Official Airline:
American Airlines
Premium Patrons:
Anonymous
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP
CIBC
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Bowen
Donald and Anne Edwards
Brent and Katie Gledhill
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein
ITW
Make It Better Media
Annie and Gregory K. Jones Family Foundation
Rebecca and Lester Knight
Silvia and Jay Krehbiel
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison
William and Cathleen Osborn
JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation
John Raitt
Erica L. Sandner
Sipi Metals Corp.
Carl and Marilynn Thoma
Additional Support:
Greg and Mamie Case
Lois and Steve Eisen
Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell
Edgar D. Jannotta
Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan
Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva
Major Contributors—Special Events and Project Support
Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their support of special events and projects. Listings include contributors whose gifts of
$5,000 and above were received by October 1, 2017.