The labor dispute between the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Federation of Musicians Local #10-208 (CFM) has finally come to an end. Per a press release from the Lyric Opera of Chicago management, a new agreement was reached on Saturday that extends into the 2020-21 season. It has to be ratified by the CFM members, though in all {…}
The Lyric Opera of Chicago has canceled its Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 matinee performance of “La Bohème,” which stars Michael Fabiano and Maria Agresta. This is the third performance that the company cancels this season. It had canceled the second performance of “La Bohème” as well as the opening night performance of “Idomeneo” due to the ongoing labor strike from {…}
The Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra has rejected a new contract proposal from management. Both sides of the labor dispute released statements late on Thursday explaining their perspectives on the latest occurrence. Per the Orchestra’s statement, the new offer was “nothing more than a bogus PR stunt, and the musicians have no choice but to reject it.” The representatives of {…}
The labor dispute between the Lyric Opera of Chicago management and the Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra has continued into Thursday and the Chicago Federation of Musicians, which represents the orchestra, has assembled a rally for Friday, Oct. 12. OperaWire recently reached out to the two organizations to ask about the next steps in the process to reach a settlement and {…}
The Lyric Opera of Chicago has canceled a number of performances in light of the Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra’s strike. The company canceled Lyric Uncorked on Tuesday night and will also forego performances of “La Bohème” and “Idomeneo” on Oct. 11 and 13, respectively. Open House Chicago, scheduled for Oct. 13, will also be canceled. “We deeply apologize for the {…}
The Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra has made a formal statement explaining the decision to go on strike. In a statement issued to the press on Tuesday, the organization noted that the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s management was seeking to cut the number of musicians by five positions, cutting the pay of the musicians by eight percent, cutting the number of {…}
Things are getting a bit tricky at the Lyric Opera of Chicago after the Chicago Federation of Musicians (CFM) Local #10-208 went on strike. This news comes after the company announced that it had reached a new labor agreement with many of the local unions, albeit with concessions that included reducing the personnel and potentially the opera schedule. In a {…}
The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced that it has reached an agreement on a multi-year labor deal with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). The deal includes agreements with Stagehands Local 2, Wardrobe Local 769, Hair and Make-Up Local 476 and Treasurers and Ticket Sellers Local 750 and each was ratified unanimously by the membership of each {…}
We have another six offerings this week because a number of companies are getting their season started. You’ll see two world premieres among this week mixed in with some repertory favorites. The Mile Long Opera: A Biography of 7 O’Clock – The High Line Looking for a unique experience in New York City? “The Mile-Long Opera” is probably going to {…}
Dan Novak, director of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, has announced that soprano Mathilda Edge, mezzo-soprano Kathleen Felty, and bass Anthony Reed have been accepted into the Ryan Opera Center’s program for its 2019-20 Ensemble. The three singers will join current Ryan Opera Center members, which currently include soprano Emily Pogorelc, mezzo-soprano Kayleigh Decker, contralto Lauren {…}
Lyric Unlimited, the branch of the Lyric Opera of Chicago will present “Rhoda and the Fossil Hunt,” as its opera for young people. The work, which was created by composer John Musto and librettist/director Eric Einhorn especially for children between ages seven and 12 and their families, is an operatic adventure which explores the crossroads of science and creativity from {…}