As part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced the 2024-25 Ryan Opera Center Ensemble. The nine new members of the ensemble include sopranos Adia Evans, Gemma Nha, and Emily Richter; tenor Daniel Espinal; baritone Sankara Harouna; bass-baritone Finn Sagal; conductor Chi-Yuan Lin; stage director Marinette Gomez; and stage manager Gemma DeCetra. “It’s truly {…}

The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced the unanimous election of Louise Bernard to the Board of Directors. She begins her term immediately. “We are delighted to welcome Louise to our Board of Directors,” says Sylvia Neil, Board Chair, per an official press release issued by the company. “Her prodigious cultural expertise and deep commitment to education and civic engagement {…}

The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced the election of new board of directors members. The company welcomed Sarah Garvey and Philip G. Lumpkin to the Board. Garvey is the former vice president of corporate relations at the Boeing Company and has worked extensively in mergers and acquisitions and taxation. Meanwhile, Lumpkin previously worked as corporate vice president for provider {…}