Renée Fleming 25th Anniversary
March 23. 2019
Upcoming Dates
March 23. 2019
Renée Fleming 25th Anniversary Concert & Gala
Featuring
Renée Fleming, soprano
Sondra Radvanovsky, soprano
Lawrence Brownlee, tenor
Quinn Kelsey, baritone
Eric Owens, bass-baritone
Christian Van Horn, bass-baritone
Members of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center
Lyric Opera Orchestra
Patrick Summers, conductor
Tituss Burgess, host and special guest
Lyric Opera of Chicago audiences first experienced the incomparable artistry of world-renowned soprano Renée Fleming in the title role of Carlisle Floyd’s Susannah in 1993.
Since that debut, this cultural icon and international star has continued to make headlines wherever she goes. Whether it has been in leading roles on the most celebrated stages, receiving a National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama, or singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl in front of more than 100 million viewers, Renée Fleming has become known as “The People’s Diva.”
During this extraordinary time, she has also made Lyric Opera an artistic home. She has performed onstage, fostered emerging artists in her role as advisor to The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, and encouraged a future generation of opera lovers through Lyric Unlimited programs.
Since 2010, Ms. Fleming has served as Lyric’s creative consultant. She has been the driving force behind projects like Lyric’s world premiere opera Bel Canto, collaborations with The Second City, and the Chicago Voices initiative, which bridged musical genres and generations in a groundbreaking, multi-faceted series of programs during the past two years.
Join Lyric as we celebrate and honor Renée Fleming’s extraordinary commitment to Chicago and her unparalleled contributions to our art form over the last 25 years. The Lyric Orchestra and a cast of friends will perform in an extraordinary evening including arias from The Marriage of Figaro, Tosca, Falstaff, Rusalka, and The Merry Widow along with selections from Carousel and The Light in the Piazza.
*Artists and program subject to change.
- Location: Lyric Opera House
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Meet the artists
** Ryan Opera Center alumnus
Renée Fleming 25th Anniversary Concert & Gala sponsors
Lead sponsor
Liz Stiffel
Platinum sponsors
The Crown Family
Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan
Sage Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance
Ann Ziff
Diamond sponsors
Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel
Golden sponsors
Anonymous Donor
Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family Foundation
Amy and Paul Carbone
Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Cole
Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell
Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr.
Heinz Family Foundation
J. Thomas Hurvis
ITW
Jenner & Block
Rebecca and Lester Knight
Kohler Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison
Allan and Elaine Muchin
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn
J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes
UL
Silver sponsors
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Bowen
Dr. Young Chung
Mrs. Robert W. Galvin
Andi and Jim Gordon/ The Edgewater Funds
Make It Better Media
Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel
Jennifer N. Pritzker
Pritzker Traubert Foundation
Donna Van Eekeren and Dale Connelly
Additional support
Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross
Julian Family Foundation
Photo: Todd Rosenberg