

L Y R I C O P E R A O F C H I C A G O
November 1 - 30, 2017
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Lyric Unlimited
Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their support of Lyric Unlimited programs. Listings include contributors of gifts of
$5,000 and above received by October 1, 2017.
With Major Support provided from the Nancy W. Knowles
Student and Family Performances Fund
Chicago Public Schools Bus Scholarship
U.S. Bank Foundation
Opera in the Neighborhoods
Anonymous
Opera Residencies for Schools
Anonymous
BNY Mellon
Robert & Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc.
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Polk Bros. Foundation
Performances for Students
Bulley & Andrews
Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund
John Hart and Carol Prins
Dr. Scholl Foundation
Segal Family Foundation
Bill and Orli Staley Foundation
The Scorpions’ Sting
Anonymous (2)
Joyce Chelberg
Dover Foundation
Brent and Katie Gledhill
Robert and Evelyn McCullen
Donna Van Eekeren Foundation
Walter Family Foundation
Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow
Wintrust Community Banks
Stars of Lyric Opera at
Millennium Park 2017
Lead Sponsor:
closerlook, inc.
Cosponsors:
Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank
Anonymous Donor
Amy and Paul Carbone
Crain-Maling Foundation
Fifth Third Bank
Annie & Greg Jones Family Foundation
Sipi Metals Corp.
Lake Geneva Chapter
Allan and Elaine Muchin
Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/
Patricia Hyde
Music Performance Trust Fund and Film Funds
With Major Support from
the Caerus Foundation, Inc.
Caminos a la ópera (Pathways to Opera)
Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation/
Judy Guitelman & ALAS Wings
Rosy and Jose Luis Prado
Chicago Voices
Leadership Funding:
J. Thomas Hurvis
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Ford Foundation
Additional Support:
The Chicago Community Trust
City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and
Special Events
Eisen Family Foundation
Empower Youth!
Igniting Creativity through the Arts
Leadership Funding:
Centene Charitable Foundation
Additional Support:
Eisen Family Foundation
Family Day at Lyric
Bank of America
Fellow Travelers
The Wallace Foundation
General Support
Leadership Funding:
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Additional Support:
Anonymous (3)
The Barker Welfare Foundation
Baxter International, Inc.
Helen Brach Foundation
Renée Fleming
Eric and Deb Hirschfield
The Dolores Kohl Education Foundation -
Morris & Dolores Kohl Kaplan Fund
Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Inc.
Molex
Northern Trust
Rose L. Shure Charitable Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Weinberg
Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer
NEXT Student Ticket Program
Leadership Funding:
The Grainger Foundation
Additional Support:
Paul and Mary Anderson
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr.
The Brinson Foundation
Elaine Frank
Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/
Patricia Hyde
Nuveen Investments
Pre-Opera Talks
Raynette and Ned Boshell
James and Michele Young
Senior Matinee
Buehler Family Foundation
Lannan Foundation
Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund
Dr. Sondra C. Rabin
The Retirement Research Foundation
Siragusa Family Foundation
Student Backstage Tours
Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund
Youth Opera Council
Terry J. Medhurst
Penelope and Robert Steiner
Hundreds of students go behind the scenes at the Lyric Opera House though Lyric Unlimited Student Backstage Tours