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Chicago Opera Theater Opens New Season With Historic ‘King Roger’

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The Chicago Opera Theatre will kick off its 2022-23 season with  Karol Szymanowski and Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz’s “King Roger.” The opera, which will be presented in Polish with English subtitles, will open on Nov. 18th with one additional showcase on the 20th. Presented at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, “King Roger” is the first opera in the company’s history {…}
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Iwona Sobotka, Mariusz Godlewski, Miles Mykkanen, Jonathan Michie, Joseph Leppek Headline Chicago Opera Theater’s 2022-23 Season

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Chicago Opera Theater has announced its 2022-23 season, which will celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary. The season opens with Szymanowski’s “King Roger.” The work will be presented in partnership with Lira Ensemble as well as Apollo Chorus. Lidiya Yankovskaya, who has extended her contract with the company through 2024, will conduct with Dylan Evans directing. The cast includes Iwona Sobotka, {…}
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Chicago Opera Theater to World Premiere ‘Quamino’s Map’

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Chicago Opera Theater is set to world premiere “Quamino’s Map” on April 23, 2022. The opera, which was composed by Errollyn Wallen and written by Deborah Brevoort, is inspired by S.I. Martin’s “Incomparable World.” The work tells the story of Juba Freeman who arrives in London after winning his freedom after fighting in the Revolutionary War. He meets Amelia Alumond, {…}
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Jamie Barton & Stephanie Blythe Lead Chicago Opera Theater’s ‘Carmen’

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The Chicago Opera Theater is set to open its season with Bizet’s “Carmen.” The semi-staged production will give audiences a rare opportunity to hear two world-class dramatic mezzo-sopranos debut new roles opposite one another. Jamie Barton will make her role debut in the title role while Blythely Oratonio, the tenor alter ego of the legendary Stephanie Blythe, will sing his {…}
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Stephanie Blythe, Jamie Barton & Damien Geter Lead Chicago Opera Theater’s 2021-22 Season

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The Chicago Opera Theater has announced its 2021-22 season which will see a return to in-person performances. The season opens with a concert performance of Bizet’s “Carmen” with a COT twist. Jamie Barton will make her role debut opposite Stephanie Blythe in the tenor role of Don José as her tenor alter ego Blythely Oratonio. The performance will also star {…}
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Roundtable With the Creators & Performers of Chicago Opera Theater’s ‘The Puppy Episode’

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Four characters across generations come to terms with their identities as a major coming-out story was playing out on television. That is at the core of “The Puppy Episode,” a new work set to be showcased by Chicago Opera Theater as part of its Vanguard Emerging Opera Composer Residency. The work was composed by Matthew Recio in collaboration with librettist {…}
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Chicago Opera Theater to Present ‘The Puppy Episode’

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(Credit: Sean Su) Chicago Opera Theater (COT) will present “The Puppy Episode,” with music by Matthew Recio, a COT Vanguard Emerging Opera Composer. The premiere is scheduled for Saturday, March 20 at 7:30 P.M. Tickets are available for purchase until 7:30 P.M. the following day, and ticket-holders will have 24 hours to stream the opera. The Vanguard Emerging Opera Composer {…}
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Chicago Opera Theater to Stream ‘La Hija de Rappaccini’

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The Chicago Opera Theater has announced an update to its digital production slated for April 24, 2021. The company announced that instead of the previously announced Daniel Catán’s “Il Postino,” COT will perform the Chicago premiere of “La Hija de Rappaccini,” also by Catán. The staged Spanish-language opera will feature native Spanish speakers in principal roles and will be directed {…}
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Chicago Opera Theater Announces Digital 2020-21 Season

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(Credit: Michael Brosilow) Chicago Opera Theater has announced an extensive digital 2020-21 season, which will feature five full operas. “Like most arts organizations, we’ve had to take stock of our values and strengths to determine how best to approach our season,” said Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson General Director Ashley Magnus in a press release. “For COT, the priority is {…}

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