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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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THE HARRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION
e Harris Family Foundation, represented by Pam
Szokol and King and Caryn Harris, is a valued
member of Lyric’s production sponsorship family,
most recently cosponsoring last season’s
Faust
and
this season’s
Siegfried
. e 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 Women’s Board and
has held many leadership positions, most recently as Co-Chair of Opening Night/
Opera Ball in 2015.
J. THOMAS HURVIS and ANN ANDERSEN
Tom Hurvis and Ann Andersen are avid opera fans
and longtime Lyric subscribers. Tom and Ann sponsor
the Renée Fleming Initiative and made a generous
leadership gift in support of Lyric’s Chicago Voices
initiative during the 2016/17 season. Most recently,
they have given a generous gift to the Ryan Opera
Center, endowing a singer in perpetuity in memory
of dear friend Dick Kiphart. 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. 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 e Lyric Opera Broadcasts. “Opera enriches lives. at
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, Lyric Labs, and Lyric Unlimited Committees.
INVESCO QQQ
Invesco QQQ, represented by Dan Draper, Managing Director
and Head of Global Exchange Traded Funds, is proud to sponsor
the arts as a corporate partner of Lyric Opera. ey previously
cosponsored the productions of
Cinderella
and
Romeo and Juliet
(2015/16),
e Magic Flute
(2016/17), and
Turandot
(2017/18).
is season Invesco QQQ is a generous cosponsor of Lyric’s
premiere of
Cendrillon
. Invesco
QQQ global network recognizes the value in
helping investors around the world, but with
headquarters in Downers Grove, "We are proud
supporters both of Lyric's innovative programming
and community engagement, and we laud their
efforts to foster a rich artist culture locally."
ITW
Lyric Opera deeply appreciates the long tradition of sustaining
support from Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW). e 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, last season’s new production of
Faust
and this season's production of
La traviata
. Lyric is proud
to have Chairman and CEO Scott Santi on its Board of Directors and Executive
Committee, along with past ITW Chairmen and CEOs W.
James Farrell, John Nichols, and the late David Speer.
EDGAR D. JANNOTTA
Lyric is extremely grateful for the longstanding support of 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.
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.
e 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.
PATRICIA A. KENNEY and GREGORY J. O'LEARY
Pat Kenney and Greg O'Leary are longtime
subscribers and generous donors to Lyric, with a
particular passion for supporting the emerging artists
of e Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera
Center. Greg serves on the Ryan Opera Center
Board on its Fundraising Committee, and Greg and
Pat have cosponsored the season-culminating Rising
Stars in Concert for six consecutive years. Greg was recently elected to the Lyric
Board of Directors. Pat and Greg joined the Aria Society last season with their
generous Mainstage Singer Sponsorship of celebrated Ryan Opera Center alumnus
Matthew Polenzani in his appearances in
e Pearl Fishers
. Lyric is grateful for their
longstanding friendship. "We are thrilled to help Lyric Opera and the Ryan Opera
Center with their mission of providing world class opera and training for singers,
respectively. Every time we think they hit the high plateau, they ascend to another."
Dan Draper
Scott Santi
Caryn and King Harris
of the Harris Family Foundation
Craig C. Martin