Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra Benefit Concert Raises $48,000 to Support Ukrainian Refugees

Photo: Peter Koutun The Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra, Lyric Opera Stage Artists, and Ukrainian musicians presented a benefit concert, “We Stand with Ukraine,” at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Chicago on April 9, 2022. The benefit raised over $48,000, according to the chief organizer of the event, Principal Bassoon Preman Tilson. Half the proceeds are earmarked to assist refugee children {…}

Dec 20, 2021

Matthew Polenzani, Kathleen Felty, Eric Owens & Mathilda Edge Headline Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Lyric Opera of Chicago

(Credit: © Todd Rosenberg Photography) Lyric Opera of Chicago’s president, general director, and CEO Anthony Freud has announced the names of the four soloists who will perform the Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 “Choral” on April 1, 2022. Bass-baritone Eric Owens and tenor Matthew Polenzani will join the two current members of the Ryan Opera Center Ensemble, soprano Mathilda Edge and {…}

Nov 9, 2021

Lyric Opera of Chicago Names Paul Gunning as New Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

(Credit: Darris Lee Harris) Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced that Paul Gunning will join the company as their new vice president and chief marketing officer. Gunning will bring with him over 20 years of experience with DDB Worldwide, one of the largest marketing communication networks in the world. For seven years, he served as President of DDB U.S. and {…}

Jun 24, 2021

Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra Announces Opera-Themed Cruise Along Chicago Shoreline

Members of the Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra will set sail for an evening cruise along the Chicago shoreline on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at 7:30 pm CDT. The cruise will depart from Shoreline’s dock at Polk Bros Park at the southwest corner of Navy Pier. “All Aboard for Opera” is a collaboration between the Orchestra and Shoreline Sightseeing, and will {…}

Sep 15, 2020

Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra to Present ‘Opera Without Words’ Virtual Concert

On September 15, 2020, Chicago lyric Opera will present a virtual concert, titled “Opera Without Words: A Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra (Virtual) Celebration.” The concert will be a tribute to the company’s canceled opening night, which had managed to run yearly since CLO’s first performance in 1954. In order to continue bringing music to audiences across the globe, this concert {…}

Feb 29, 2020

Q&A: Soprano Elena Tsallagova on Her Love for Mozart, Learning from Ileana Cotrubas, Russian Roots

(Credit: Allan Richard Tobis) Russian lyric coloratura soprano Elena Tsallagova is a member of the ensemble of the Deutsche Oper Berlin. She has performed on a number of the biggest opera stages in the world, including Opéra National de Paris and Lyric Opera of Chicago, among others. Known for her deep vocal versatility and theatrical prowess, Tsallagova has performed title {…}

May 12, 2017

Weekend Preview (5/12-14) – North America: More ‘Tosca’ Across the Continent; Met Opera Season Comes to End

It is yet another busy opera weekend across North America, with the Metropolitan Opera’s 2016-17 season, the longest running in the country, coming to a close. Here is a rundown of the companies and works they will be presenting on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. As with last weekend’s edition, we will list the companies and corresponding productions. For more information {…}