February 12, 2024

February 12, 2024

2024 Ryan Opera Center Gala

Monday, February 12, 2024
The Casino Club
195 E Delaware Place
Chicago, IL 60611


The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center’s 9th annual gala, Carnivale!, will be held on Monday, February 12, 2024, at The Casino Club. It will feature a fabulously entertaining performance of operatic and popular music by Ryan Opera Center Ensemble Members and Music Director Craig Terry.

Grammy-nominated alumna Whitney Morrison will join the festivities. After her outstanding performance in Proximity, Whitney returns to Lyric this season to star in Champion, an “opera in jazz” by Terence Blanchard, composer of Fire Shut Up in My Bones.

The performance will be followed by an elegant seated dinner with artists and special guests.

Co-Chaired by Pamela Crutchfield and Cherilyn Murer.

This event is currently sold out. If you have questions, please contact the Boards Office at [email protected] or 312.827.5676.

  • Location: The Casino Club

Sponsorships

Platinum Sponsor - SOLD OUT

Platinum Sponsor - SOLD OUT

  • One table of (10) guests in a prime location.
  • Opportunity to host an artist and/or honored guest in addition to your party.
  • Name recognition in opening remarks by Ryan Opera Center Director Dan Novak.
  • Logo or name recognition on the website, electronic event invitation, and event program.
  • $32,500 tax deductible.
Reserve individual tickets

Gold Sponsor - SOLD OUT

Gold Sponsor - SOLD OUT

  • One table of (8) guests in a prime location.
  • Opportunity to host an artist or honored guest in addition to your party.
  • Name recognition on the website and event program.
  • $14,000 tax deductible.
Reserve individual tickets

Silver Sponsor - SOLD OUT

Silver Sponsor - SOLD OUT

  • Party of (4) to be seated with another Silver Sponsor.
  • Seating with an artist or honored guest.
  • Name recognition on the website and event program.
  • $7,000 tax deductible.
Reserve individual tickets

Bronze Sponsor - SOLD OUT

Bronze Sponsor - SOLD OUT

  • Party of (2) to be joined by other sponsors.
  • Seating with an artist or honored guest.
  • Name recognition on the website and event program.
  • $3,500 tax deductible.
Reserve individual tickets

$750 individual ticket - SOLD OUT

$750 individual ticket - SOLD OUT

  • Ticket for (1) individual person to be seated with other attendees at banquette seating.
  • $500 tax deductible.
RSVP

Lyric expresses deep gratitude to the sponsors of Carnivale!

Platinum Sponsors

Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan in honor of Anthony Freud

Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation

Liz Stiffel

Gold Sponsors

Amy & Paul Carbone

Philip G. Lumpkin

Jean McLaren & John Nitschke and Dr. Scholl Foundation

Gregory J. O’Leary & Patricia A. Kenney

Ted Reichardt & Emilysue Pinnell Reichardt

Nasrin & Mark Thierer

Silver Sponsors

Pamela Crutchfield

Lori Julian for the Julian Family Foundation

Mayer Brown LLP

Ms. Cherilyn G. Murer

Mike & Margo Oberman

Julian Oettinger

Richard O. Ryan

Gay Stanek

Michael & Salme Harju Steinberg

Bronze Sponsors

Nancy Dehmlow

Mary & Lionel Go

Ted Grady & Ross Slotten

Mary Ellen Hennessy

Frank B. Modruson & Lynne C. Shigley

Sylvia Neil & Dan Fischel

Nancy Searle in honor of Liz Stiffel

Debbie K. Wright

The Patrick G. and Shirley Ryan Opera Center

The Patrick G. and Shirley Ryan Opera Center

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