Lyric Opera of Chicago to Host CELEBRATING KEN in Honor of Kenneth G. Pigott This Weekend

Lyric Opera of Chicago invites the public to join the Lyric Opera family as we celebrate the life of Kenneth G. Pigott, who served as president and CEO of Lyric Opera of Chicago from 2011 until his death in February 2015.

The concert will take place on Friday, March 13, at 3pm., at the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Dr. Tickets are complimentary, and may be obtained by going to lyricopera.org/celebratingken.

Sir Andrew Davis will conduct the Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus, with the following featured artists:

Jamie Barton

J'nai Bridges+

Gwendolyn Brown*

Tracy Cantin+

Anthony Clark Evans+

Renée Fleming

Ferruccio Furlanetto

Sam Handley*

John Irvin+

Jonathan Johnson+

Brandon Jovanovich

Amanda Majeski*

Julie Miller+

Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi+

Richard Ollarsaba+

Matthew Polenzani*

Rodell Rosel*

Laura Wilde+

The Lyric Opera family extends its heartfelt thanks to all of the artists participating in the concert, who have generously volunteered their time to make this musical celebration possible. Artists may be subject to change.

+current member, Ryan Opera Center
*former member, Ryan Opera Center