The Lyric Opera of Chicago will honor the memory of Sir Andrew Davis with a special gala on Feb. 15, 2024.

Davis served as the music director and Principal conductor for the company between 2000-21 before becoming Music Director Emeritus.

The showcase will feature performances by mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong, soprano Christine Goerke, mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, bass John Relyea, tenor Stuart Skelton, and bass-baritone Christian Van Horn. Also on the program are members of the  2024-25 Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center Ensemble. Conductors Enrique Mazzola and Francesco Milioto lead the event, which will be hosted by Jack Zimmerman.

“Sir Andrew was not just an incredible musician and conductor—he was a beloved colleague whose talent touched everyone with whom he worked,” said Mazzola, Lyric’s Music Director, in an official press release. “This concert is a tribute to his exceptional career, but more than that, it is a celebration of the joy, passion, and inspiration he brought to audiences and musicians alike. I’m so proud to participate in this salute to his life and his legacy.”

The program is being designed in collaboration with the late conductor’s family. To that effect Ed Frazier Davis will premiere a piece he dedicated in honor of his father’s legacy.