Emily Birsan To Lead Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Performance of ‘La Traviata’
Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced that Emily Birsan will step in to replace Albina Shagimuratova in today’s performance of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The company announced that Shagimuratova is suffering from laryngitis and is therefore unable to perform. This marks the third performance that Shagimuratova cancels during the run. Birsan in an alumnus of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. {…}