Apr 6, 2022

Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra Announces Benefit Concert for Ukraine

By David Salazar

The Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra is set to present a Benefit concert in support of Ukraine.

The showcase, which will take place at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church on April 9, 2022, will feature music by Ukrainian composers including Mykola Lysenko, Myroslav Skoryk and Seman Hulak-Artemovsky.

The showcase will also feature such works as Samuel Barber “Adagio for Strings,” Edward Elgar’s “Nimrod” from “The Enigma Variations” and “Va Pensiero” from Verdi’s “Nabucco.” The performance will also include members of the Chicago Lyric Opera Chorus.

“Inspired by the bravery and strength of those who are under attack, the musicians of the Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people,” Preman Tilson, principal bassoonist of the ensemble explained in an official statement.

All proceeds raised by the performance will be sent to support newly arrived Ukrainian children enrolling in St. Nicholas Cathedral School; they will also be used to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

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By David Salazar

Prior to creating OperaWire, DAVID SALAZAR, (Editor-in-Chief) worked as a reporter for Latin Post where he interviewed major opera stars including Placido Domingo, Anna Netrebko, Vittorio Grigolo, Diana Damrau and Rolando Villazon among others. His 2014 interview with opera star Kristine Opolais was cited in a New York Times Review.

He also had the opportunity of interviewing numerous Oscar nominees, Golden Globe winners and film industry giants such as Guillermo del Toro, Oscar Isaac and John Leguizamo among others.

David holds a Masters in Media Management from Fordham University. During his time at Fordham, he studied abroad at the Jagiellonian University in Poland. He also holds a dual bachelor’s from Hofstra University in Film Production and Journalism.