Chicago lady leaves $10 million to the opera

Chicago lady leaves $10 million to the opera

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norman lebrecht

September 05, 2017

Nancy Welch Knowles, who has died aged 86, left $10 million in her will to the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

It is the company’s the largest individual gift in 63 years.

She also gave Elmhurst Hospital the largest bequest in its history.

Mrs Knowles was the widow of a hearing aids inventor.

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