"ON BEHALF OF THE LYRIC OPERA, THANK YOU FOR THE BEAUTIFUL DECOR YOU CREATED FOR THE ANNIVERSRY CONCERT ON SATURDAY EVENING. I KNOW THAT ALL IN ATTENDANCE WILL CARRY THE MEMORY OF THIS MAGNIFICENT EVENING WITH THEM FOR YEARS TO COME. PLEASE ACCEPT [OUR] GRATITUDE FOR YOUR TREMENDOUS EFFORTS. IT WAS A PLEASURE WORKING WITH YOU AND YOUR STAFF."

the lyric opera