The Lyric Opera of Chicago will present several performances on local radio station 98.7 WFMT starting on June 6, 2020. All the broadcasts will kick off at 12 p.m. CDT on Saturdays. Below is a breakdown of the operas and the dates they will be broadcast. June 6: Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” June 13: Puccini’s “Turandot” June 20: Verdi’s {…}
Over the weekend, a number of opera companies, orchestras, concert halls , and guilds used their social media accounts to take a stand and support the #BlackLivesMatter movement amid ongoing nationwide protests after the the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers. On Sunday May 31, the Lyric Opera of Chicago stated, “We stand in support of {…}
Credit: Simon Pauly ***Editorial Note – This interview was conducted as part of series of interviews dedicated to previewing the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ring Cycle. Unfortunately, that performance was canceled, but out of respect to the time put into this project by the artists and organizations, we will endeavor to publish the over coming days and weeks.(Given the context, interview {…}
(Credit: Gillian Riesen) ***Editorial Note – This interview was conducted as part of series of interviews dedicated to previewing the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ring Cycle. Unfortunately, that performance was canceled, but out of respect to the time put into this project by the artists and organizations, we will endeavor to publish the over coming days and weeks.(Given the context, {…}
Musicians of the Lyric Opera of Chicago have voted to cut their pay in order for Ring Cycle extras to get paid. In a press release, the orchestra said, “As COVID-19 began sweeping across the United States, the Lyric Opera of Chicago management made the heartbreaking but necessary decision to cancel Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle, scheduled to be performed three {…}
(Credit: Jon Adjahoe) ***Editorial Note – This interview was conducted as part of series of interviews dedicated to previewing the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ring Cycle. Unfortunately, that performance was canceled, but out of respect to the time put into this project by the artists and organizations, we will endeavor to publish the over coming days and weeks.(Given the context, {…}
(Image Source – Lyric Opera of Chicago) The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced that it will cancel its production for Wagner’s “Der Ring des Nibelungen.” The tetralogy was set to run in three distinct cycles between April 13 through May 3. The first set of performances was set for April 13-18; the second was set for April 20-25; and {…}
Ever since 2000, Sir Andrew Davis has served as the Music Director and principal conductor for the Lyric Opera of Chicago. He has led a diverse repertoire from Mozart and Rossini to Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky with the company and has established the orchestra as one of the greats in the United States and the world. He has also led the {…}
(Credit: Pictures courtesy of the Lyric Opera of Chicago) The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s has announced its 2020-21 season celebrating its 66th season. The season will include three Lyric premieres, two Lyric Original productions, nine operas, three concert events and one musical. Main Stage The first production of the season will be the famed double bill of Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” {…}
(Credit: Bryn Terfel / Facebook) The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced the bass-baritone Bryn Terfel will be canceling his recital scheduled for Feb. 2, 2020. The cancelation comes days after the famed singer fractured his ankle while working on a production for “The Flying Dutchman” in Bilbao. According to his physician, he will need surgery to help in his {…}
(Credit: Simon Pauly / David Lack) The Ryan Opera Center at the Lyric Opera of Chicago is set to present “Rising Stars in Concert” on Jan. 19, 2020. The concert will feature music of Bellini, Berlioz, Bizet, Debussy, Donizetti, Rossini, R. Strauss, and Verdi, among others, with the aim of spotlighting the artists of the 2019-20 Ryan Opera Center Ensemble. These artists {…}