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TWO NEW 4-OPERA EVENING PACKAGES
The "E-3" on Tuesdays and the "C-3" on Fridays. go. 

A NEW 4-OPERA FRIDAY MATINEE SERIES — 
The "MC" Series. go. 

CUSTOMIZE A 4-OPERA SERIES
Call (312) 332-2244 (offer not available online).

Opening Night Gala Now On Sale

Lyric Opera's 55th Season begins with an Opening Night celebration to remember!

Tosca Thumbnail ImageWalk the red carpet, sample delicious hors d’ouevres, and experience Chicago's Most Glamorous Evening!

Tickets are now on sale for the opening night performance of Giacomo Puccini's Tosca starring Deborah Voigt as Tosca, Vladimir Galouzine as Cavaradossi, and James Morris as Scarpia. go.

Corporate Support

Become a Corporate Sponsor

Lyric Opera’s corporate partners receive prominent acknowledgment in front of our loyal, well-educated, affluent and diverse patrons while enjoying networking opportunities, select benefits, and value-added opportunities.

The Chicago business community has long taken advantage of Lyric Opera’s international reputation for grand opera.  Participation with Lyric Opera provides unique opportunities for client cultivation and executive networking.  Our staff will work with you to create an unforgettable and exclusive experience for your most important corporate guests.

From production sponsorships to special event sponsorships to support for our education and community-engagement programs, Lyric Opera has numerous opportunities for your business to join the prominent civic leaders that are part of the Lyric Opera Donor Family. 

Contact Laura Freveletti, Director of Corporate, Foundation and Government Support at 312-827-5679 or lfreveletti@lyricopera.org to become involved.

Meet Our Corporate Partners

Lyric Opera of Chicago is honored to be associated with these companies and is grateful for their support. 

$100,000 and above

 


Abbott Fund
Miles D. White
Chairman & CEO


American Airlines
Daniel P. Garton
Executive Vice President, Marketing


American Express Company
 Kenneth I. Chenault
President & CEO

Baxter International, Inc.
 Robert L. Parkinson, Jr.
Chairman & CEO


Exelon Corporation
J ohn W. Rowe
Chairman/President & CEO


Harris Bank
 Ellen Costello
CEO


Illinois Tool Works Inc.
 David B. Speer
Chairman & CEO


Jenner & Block LLP
 Craig C. Martin
Partner


JPMorgan Chase
 Charles W. Scharf
President & CEO – Retail Financial Services

Northern Trust
William A. Osborn
Chairman


Sidley Austin LLP
 David W. Carpenter
Partner

$50,000 to $99,000 

Aon Corporation
Gregory C. Case
President & CEO

AT&T
Jerry R. Gerami
Regional Vice President, AT&T

Kraft Foods
Irene Rosenfeld
CEO

Jones Lang LaSalle
Steve Stratton
Midwest Regional President

Nuveen Investments
John P. Amboian
CEO

$25,000 to $49,000 

 

Accretive  Health
Mary A. Tolan
CEO 

Bain & Company
 Edward B. Rouse
Vice President & Managing Director

Robert W. Baird & Company, Inc.
 Paul J. Carbone
Managing Partner

Baker & McKenzie
 Philip F. Suse
Managing Partner

Bank of America

William Blair & Company, LLC
 Richard P. Kiphart
Head of the Private Client
Advisers Business

Bulley & Andrews LLC
 Allan E. Bulley III
President

closerlook, inc.
 David T. Ormesher
CEO

Deloitte.
 Thomas P. Flanagan
Vice Chairman

Ernst & Young LLP
 Anthony K. Anderson
Vice Chair & Midwest Managaing Partner

Goldman Sachs
 Pamela Kolzow
Vice President

Higgins Development Partners
 John W. Higgins
Chairman & CEO

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
 Allan B. Muchin
Chairman Emeritus

Kirkland & Ellis Foundation
 Linda K. Myers
Partner

KPMG LLP
 Bruce Piller
Managing Partner, Chicago

Lazard Freres & Co. LLC
 Jonathan P. Ward
Chairman, Chicago & Managing Director

Mayer Brown LLP
 Robert F. Finke
Partner

MetLife Foundation
 Sibyl Jacobson
President & CEO

Motorola Foundation
 Gregory Q. Brown
President & CEO

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 John W. Oleniczak
Partner

The Private Bank
 Larry D. Richman
Chairman, President & CEO

Stepan Company
 F. Quinn Stepan
Chairman

UBS
 James M. Pierce
Division Manager, Western Division

US Bank
 Lynn Rosinsky
Chicago Market President

$10,000 to $24,999 

Anonymous
Accenture
Booz & Company
Chicago Title and Trust Company Foundation
Coco Pazzo
Deutsche Bank
Fellowes, Inc.
Field Holdings, Inc.
Jordan Industries, Inc.
Nordstrom
Spencer Stuart & Associates
USG Foundation
Winston & Strawn 

$7,500 to $9,999 

Amsted Industries Foundation
Chicago White Metal Charitable Foundation
Galois Group
Habitat Corporate Suites Network
MB Financial Bank
McDermott, Will & Emery
Prudential Financial
Quarles & Brady LLP
Smith Barney

$5,000 to $7,499 

Alexander and Alexander, Attorneys at Law
BBJ Linen
BNSF Foundation
Code Hennessy & Simmons
General Mills Foundation
Grosvenor Capital Management
Harrison & Held, LLP 
Molex Incorporated
RBC Wealth Management
Sahara Enterprises, Inc.
Shure Incorporated

Bravo Circle
$3,500 to $4,999 

IFF-International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
Italian Village Restaurants
Old Republic International Corporation 

Impresario
$2,000 to $3,499 

Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Edward Fox Photography
Innovative Plastech, Inc.
Nationwide Holdings, Inc.
Olson & Cepuritis, Ltd.

Friend
$1,000 to $1,999 

Alfred Benesch & Company
American Agricultural Insurance Company
Ariel Capital Funds
Asher, Gittler, Greenfield & D'Alba, Ltd.
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
Draper and Kramer, Incorporation
GKN North America
Hafner Printing Company, Inc. 
KD Mailing Service
Michuda Construction, Inc.
MWM Consulting
Plexus Corp.
Reifler Sharps Schuetz, Ltd.
Shoe Center Fund
Turks' Inc. 

Sustainer
$500 to $999 

Clinical Device Group, Inc.
Carl Johnson's Gallery in Galena
Fox, Hefter, Swibel, Levin & Carroll LLP
Madison Opera Trips  Don Olson Insurance
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Streeterville Ace Hardware
Trans Union Corporation
Williams Hayward Protective Coatings, Inc.