It was 2009 and Andriana Chuchman was a Young Artist at the Ryan Center at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Then she landed a massive experience to do something she had never done – take on the title role in a major opera in a professional setting. The Edmonton Opera was looking for someone to take on the role of {…}
The San Francisco Opera has announced its 2018-19 season, which will feature eight new productions and some very special role debuts. While every opera is booked with exciting casts, there are some exciting debuts that should impress this upcoming season and opera lovers should keep an eye out for. Carmen Giannattasio – Tosca Giannattasio makes her role debut in the {…}
Collaboration is a word not used much in these hyper-polarized political times. For arts organizations facing some hard realities, it is becoming a vital part of their future. It was this cultural backdrop that brought Lyric Opera of Chicago together with the famed Joffrey Ballet for the company’s season opener of Gluck’s “Orphée et Eurydice,” seen Wednesday in the run’s {…}
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance in association with Lyric Unlimited has announced its fourth annual “Beyond the Aria” showcase for 2017-18. Per the company’s website, “this highly-acclaimed series features intimate performances by celebrated singers from Lyric Opera of Chicago paired with rising stars from the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center.” This year the showcase will {…}