Dec 18, 2021

Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Elaine Alvarez & Morris Robinson Headlines Maryland Lyric Opera’s 2022 Season

By Francisco Salazar

The Maryland Lyric Opera has announced its return to live performance following the pandemic, with two full-scale productions of classic Italian operas.

Both operas will be presented at the North Bethesda’s The Music Center at Strathmore.

The company has also announced a free digital streaming series featuring intimate recitals starring MDLO favorites, recorded live at the company’s new state-of-the-art headquarters.

The new season opens with a concert performance of Puccini’s “Turandot.” Alexandra LoBianco stars in the title role alongside Jonathan Burton, Nicole Heaston, Morris Robinson, and Mauricio Miranda. Louis Salemno conducts the production.

Performance Dates: Feb. 25 & 27, 2022

Verdi’s “Don Carlo” is set to star Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Elaine Alvarez, Mark Delavan, Catherine Martin, Greer Grimsley, and Kenneth Kellogg. Louis Salemno conducts.

Performance Dates: May 13 & 15, 2022

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By Francisco Salazar

FRANCISCO SALAZAR, (Publisher) has worked as a journalist for over 10 years with such companies as Latin Post, and freelanced for Remezcla. He has also published for El Diario and La Opinion. He is a media producer and a classically trained cellist who has performed in the New York area.

With OperaWire he has lectured at Bard College and been featured on Fred Plotkin, Jennifer Rowley and Angel Blue's programs.

He holds a Masters in Media Management from the New School and a Bachelor's in Film Production and Italian studies from Hofstra University.