Catherine O’Shaughnessy Takes Over as Interim Executive Director at Chicago Fringe Opera

Chicago Fringe Opera has announced that Catherine O’Shaughnessy is the company’s Interim Executive Director. She takes over for Laura Smalley, who stepped down at the end of June 2023. O’Shaughnessy joined the company as Creative Director and Conductor in Spring 2016, with a production of “In the Penal Colony.” O’Shaughnessy has also performed with such companies as the Chicago Opera {…}

Chicago Fringe Opera Awarded American Prize In Opera Performance For ‘The Great God Pan’

Chicago Fringe Opera has won the American Prize in Opera Performance, professional division, 2018-19 for its world premiere performance of Rosśa Crean’s “The Great God Pan.” The supernatural chamber opera, based on Arthur Machen’s novella which “explores themes of scientific hubris, transcendental medicine, and unexplainable supernatural behavior,” premiered on Mar. 10, 2018. The production starred Christina Pecce as Helen, Aaron Wardell as {…}

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Catherine O’Shaughnessy Takes Over as Interim Executive Director at Chicago Fringe Opera

Chicago Fringe Opera Awarded American Prize In Opera Performance For ‘The Great God Pan’