OPERA CHICAGO NEWS COVERAGE LA BOHÈME and CENDRILLON Return to Lyric Opera of Chicago
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2018 Lyric Opera of Chicago kicks off 2019 with two acclaimed productions: the return of the new production of Puccini's captivating and tragic love story La boheme, and the Midwest premiere of a beloved production of Massenet's Cendrillon, based on the Cinderella story. La boheme is a quintessentially I... (more...)  VIDEO: First Look At CENDRILLON At Lyric Opera Of Chicago
by Stage Tube - November 30, 2018 The Lyric Opera of Chicago premiere of Jules Massenet's charming fairytale opera Cendrillon (Cinderella) opens Saturday, December 1 at 7:30pm. There are six performances Dec. 1 through Jan. 20 at the Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago. Tickets start at $49 for adults and just $20 for child... (more...)  Photo Flash: Lyric Opera of Chicago Presents IL TROVATORE
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2018 Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of Verdi's Il trovatoreopens Saturday, Nov. 17, at 7:30pm. There are seven performances November 17 - December 9 at the Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago. Tickets start at $39 and are available now at lyricopera.org/Trovatore or at 312-827-5600.... (more...)  Anna Netrebko Returns In Recital Sunday 12/2
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2018 Musical America has called her 'a genuine superstar for the 21st century.' Now, for one afternoon, Anna Netrebko will appear at Lyric for a memorable recital.... (more...)  Lyric Opera Management Doubles Down On Its Demands
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2018 Today, Lyric Management sent what it called a 'settlement offer' to the Orchestra musicians through a federal mediator. Management gave the musicians a grand total of six hours to accept it, or else it would be withdrawn.... (more...)  Lyric Opera of Chicago Musicians On Strike; May Results In Cancelled Performances
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2018 It was reported yesterday that the Lyric Opera of Chicago had reached deals with four unions following ongoing negotiations with many of the opera's stakeholders. The opera had reached agreements with Stagehands Local 2, Wardrobe Local 769, Hair and Make-Up Local 476 and Treasurers and Ticket Seller... (more...) Lyric Opera and IATSE Sign Multi-Year Labor Deal
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2018 Lyric Opera of Chicago and representatives of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) announced today that Stagehands Local 2, Wardrobe Local 769, Hair and Make-Up Local 476 and Treasurers and Ticket Sellers Local 750 entered into multi-year labor agreements. Each of these a... (more...)  Photo Flash: Lyric Opera of Chicago Presents LA BOHEME
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2018 Lyric Opera of Chicago's new coproduction of Puccini's La boheme opens the company's 64th season tomorrow -- Saturday, October 6, at 6:30pm. There are five performances through October 20 and six additional performance Jan. 10-25 at the Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. Tickets start a... (more...)  Lyric Unlimited Announces an Opera for Young People RHODA AND THE FOSSIL HUNT
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2018 Lyric Unlimited, the branch of Lyric Opera devoted to education, community engagement, and new artistic initiatives, is excited to announce its latest opera for young people, Rhoda and the Fossil Hunt. Created especially for children 7-12 and their families by composer John Musto and librettist/dire... (more...)  Folks Operetta Announces Cast Of THE CSARDAS PRINCESS
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2018 Folks Operetta's 2018 season kicks off with Emmerich Kalman's operetta The Csardas Princess, July 7 - 22, playing at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. The Csardas Princess features the book written by Leo Stein and Bela Jenbach with music by Emmerich Kalman and an English translation by Hersh Glagov a... (more...)  Lyric Opera of Chicago to Hold Dance Auditions for
LA TRAVIATA
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2018 Lyric Opera of Chicago will hold auditions for solo dancers with strong technique and significant stage experience for its upcoming production of La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi on Monday, June 18, 2018. The production will be staged by critically acclaimed director Arin Arbus with choreography by Aus... (more...)  Lyric Opera Hosts EMPOWER an Original Opera from EmpowerYouth
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2018 Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Urban League's collaborative program, EmpowerYouth! Igniting Creativity through the Arts, is excited to present Empower, an original opera developed with local African-American high-school students. Tickets are $10-20 and are available here for the one-night-on... (more...)  Lyric Opera of Chicago Presents Rising Stars in Concert
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2018 The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago will present its annual Rising Stars in Concert program on Saturday, April 7, at 7:30pm at the Lyric Opera House. The concert will include the talented artists and pianist of the 2017/18 Ensemble performing with members of the... (more...)  Chicago Opera Theater Presents Donizetti's IL PIGMALIONE and RITA
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2018 Chicago Opera Theater (COT) presents 'Il Pigmalione' & 'Rita,' a double-bill that spans the life and career of one of opera's premier bel canto composers, Gaetano Donizetti. The two works will be woven together to create a cohesive theatrical production featuring the talents of Javier Abreu (Pigmali... (more...)  VIDEO: First Look at The Lyric Opera of Chicago's New Production of FAUST
by Stage Tube - March 02, 2018 Lyric Opera of Chicago's new production of Gounod's Faust is inspired by the works of multimedia artist John Frame (theatrical debut). Find out what happens when a deal with the devil goes awry. Lyric's new Faust is conducted by Emmanuel Villaume and directed by Kevin Newbury.... (more...)  Photo Flash: A Simple Bet Puts Love to the Test at Lyric Opera's COSÌ FAN TUTTE
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2018 ... (more...)  Lyric Opera Announces 2018/19 Season Featuring Anna Netrebko, Renee Fleming and More
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2018 A season filled with unforgettable music, thrilling singers from around the world, and stirring new productions goes on sale via subscription Wednesday, February 7 at 10am. Seven new and new-to-Chicago productions, including four Lyric premieres, will engage and entertain audiences from October 201... (more...)  Lyric Opera of Chicago Stages Regional Premiere of FELLOW TRAVELERS
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2018 Lyric Opera of Chicago is excited to present the Chicago premiere of Fellow Travelers, the critically acclaimedopera based on the 2007 landmark novel of the same title by Thomas Mallon. With music by Gregory Spears and libretto by Greg Pierce, the opera reflects the tension between two men's profess... (more...)  Soprano Ailyn Perez Joins Cast For Lyric's FAUST
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2018 Canadian-American soprano Erin Wall has withdrawn from Faust at Lyric Opera of Chicago to undergo chemotherapy, Anthony Freud, Lyric's general director, president & CEO, announced today. Freud added that her doctors expect a full recovery within a few months, according to her manager. Every... (more...)  Transgressive Theatre-Opera's February Production Of COSI FAN TUTTI
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2018 Transgressive Theatre-Opera is excited to announce the next production of its 2017/2018 season, Mozart's sparkling masterpiece, Cosi Fan Tutte, to be performed in English on February 9 at 7:30, February 10 at 1:30 and 7:30, and February 11 at 7:00 in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Performances ... (more...)  Chicago Opera Theater to Bring ELIZABETH CREE World Premiere to the Windy City
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2017 Chicago Opera Theater (COT) presents 'Elizabeth Cree,' a suspenseful and thrilling tale set in Victorian London, based on the novel 'The Trial of Elizabeth Cree' by Peter Ackroyd.... (more...)  New Opera BLACK SQUARE Set for Krannert Center as Part of '10 Days That Shook the World' Symposium
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2017 The capstone event of the REEEC symposium 10 days that shook the world is the Lyric Theatre at Illinois' production From Prince Igor to Black Square. The stories of human lives swept away by the storm of political changes seven centuries apart come alive in this unusual production.... (more...)  Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces Elizabeth Hurley as New Chief Development Officer
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2017 Nationally known fundraising professional Elizabeth Hurley will join Lyric Opera of Chicago as its new chief development officer the company announced today. Hurley will be stepping into the role on March 1, 2018.... (more...)  EmpowerYouth! Students Begin Creating An Original Opera
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2017 In September, Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Urban League announced EmpowerYouth! Igniting Creativity through the Arts, a groundbreaking, multi-year partnership that immerses African American youth in the creation of an original opera based on their own life experiences. Collaborative... (more...) New Opera BLACK SQUARE Set for Krannert Center as Part of '10 Days That Shook the World' Symposium
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2017 The capstone event of the REEEC symposium 10 days that shook the world is the Lyric Theatre at Illinois' production From Prince Igor to Black Square. The stories of human lives swept away by the storm of political changes seven centuries apart come alive in this unusual production.... (more...) |
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